Uganda, March 5 -- Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called for a thorough investigation into Shs500 million 'service award' allocated to former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, describing it as an "illegal charge" on the Consolidated Fund of Uganda.

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Citing Article 93 of the Constitution, ULS president, Mr Bernard Oundo said the introduction of any new emoluments or upward alteration of existing ones must be by way of a Bill or motion introduced in Parliament on behalf of the Government (Executive arm) upon which Parliament becomes empowered to consider the same and determine such emoluments.

"Therefore, to the extent that there was no Bill or motion presented on behalf ...