In a move to clear their names of corruption tendencies, 19 other Members of Parliament have resolved to return back to the government treasury the shs.5million that was given to them by President Yoweri Museveni as facilitation for consultation with their constituents on the controversial Marriage and Divorce Bill.
The 19 join Kampala Central MP. Muhamad Nsereko and the Busongora North MP. William Nzoghu, who returned the cash just few days after it had been wired on to their accounts.
Among the 19 are John Ken Lukyamuzi of Rubaga South, Betty Nmbooze Bakileke of Mukono Municipality, Jack Wamai of Mbale Municipality, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda of Kyadondo East.
They said they were not going to give it directly to the Parliament accountant but rather were going to use drafts have the money wired back to the Government treasury.
In the wake of the heated debates about the Marriage and Divorce Bill, President Yoweri Museveni directed the Ministry of Finance to release about shs.1.9billion and have it wired on to the accounts of all MPs so as to enable them move back to their constituencies and consult with the electorate on whether to make the bill a Law or not.
The bill has since stalled as it was rejected by majority Ugandans including Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations.
The 19 join Kampala Central MP. Muhamad Nsereko and the Busongora North MP. William Nzoghu, who returned the cash just few days after it had been wired on to their accounts.
Among the 19 are John Ken Lukyamuzi of Rubaga South, Betty Nmbooze Bakileke of Mukono Municipality, Jack Wamai of Mbale Municipality, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda of Kyadondo East.
They said they were not going to give it directly to the Parliament accountant but rather were going to use drafts have the money wired back to the Government treasury.
In the wake of the heated debates about the Marriage and Divorce Bill, President Yoweri Museveni directed the Ministry of Finance to release about shs.1.9billion and have it wired on to the accounts of all MPs so as to enable them move back to their constituencies and consult with the electorate on whether to make the bill a Law or not.
The bill has since stalled as it was rejected by majority Ugandans including Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations.
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