Plan to cut MPs' budget by 50% triggers outrage
Uganda, March 29 -- A proposal by the Executive to halve Parliament budget yesterday sparked outrage, with Speaker Anita Among slamming the move as calculated to undermine the institution and members' welfare.
The Parliamentary Commission's expenditure estimate for the next financial year, which Finance Minister Matia Kasaija reportedly asked Cabinet on Monday to slash by 50 percent, remains under wraps.
The House is spending Shs945.5b this current financial year, up by Shs30b from the previous year.
READ: Parliament spends Shs2.6 billion every day
Debate on Parliament spending is good- MP Ssemujju
In a sitting yesterday morning, Bukanga Member of Parliament Nathan Byanyima, without disclosing the source of his information, said he h...
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