By; Francis Lubega
A group of Six Opposition Members of Parliament have withdrawn from their bank accounts a total of UGX174 million meant to facilitate constitutional amendment consultations on the presidential age limit and returned to Ismael Lesin, an attendant in the office in charge of refunds at Parliament.
Led by the Opposition Whip Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, they questioned why a Private Member’s Bill is costing the taxpayer a lot of money when other bills processed by parliament are not accorded the same treatment. But said led the NRMs who were even coached on how to use it by president Museveni take it.
Ssemujju said Part of the reason private members are not ordinarily allowed to present business to parliament is avoid unnecessary costs that is why it is a requirement that to move such a bill, you must along with it table a certificate of financial implication.
On Monday October 23, Parliament released UGS 29 million for each Member of Parliament to help them consult on the proposed ‘Age Limit’ Bill. A total of UGX 13 billion has so far been released to cater for a total of 447 MPs of the 10th parliament.
However those who have returned the money include Soroti Woman MP Angelline Osegge, Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi, Busongora North MP William Nzoghu, Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Seggona and Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante. They have described the package as a curse and a bribe to sell the country. The Opposition in Parliament is composed of 58 members.
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