Speaker Anita Among halted an attempt by Theodore Ssekikubo (Lwemiyaga County) to ignite debate on corruption allegations that were recently unearthed on social media during the Parliament Exhibition, in order to allow MPs handle serious issues like the 2024/25 ministerial policy statements for some agencies.
“By the time I leave my house very early in the morning, I have come for serious business. Let us dispose of some Ministerial Policy Statements,” said Among.
This followed a procedural issued raised by Ssekikubo who sought clarification on when Speaker Among would allow MPs hold a debate on some of the allegations of corruption as she had promised before breaking off of the Easter Holiday.
“You had undertaken that we shall have an opportunity to debate on the issue of the Parliament Exhibitions where in, members read the profligacy of this House, where upon the allegations of the handshake to the Commissioners was debated, whereabout, the back bench commissioners were given money ranging from Shs400M to Shs500M and you undertook that an opportunity will be availed to us to have this matter thoroughly debated, concluded and put to rest,” remarked Ssekikub.
