The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced new plans for the 200 million doled out to its legislators in the 11th parliament for brand new rides
John Baptist Nambeshe, opposition Chief Whip, told the Daily Monitor that the party MPs have resolved to each slice Shs1 million from their car package.
Nambeshe says the cash that translates to slightly over 55 million shillings will be used to purchase and construct the party offices and finance other activities within and outside.
Nambeshe claims the idea to donate the funds was agreed on unanimously and voluntarily by all legislators without coercion from the party leadership.
“It has nothing to do with the superior of the party, Mr. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine compelling one to pay a certain amount. By the way on this same money, if it comes through, I may even give Shs100 million or more because of the love of my party.”Nambeshe says
He says it is an act of maturity demonstrated by legislators of the biggest opposition party,to show a good example.
He says also the current residence of the party offices is privately owned by the party strongman Bobi wine which is unfair.
“The members themselves so wished that as a party that is leading in Parliament and is hardly a year-old in Parliament, we need to demonstrate maturity by acquiring own property. And for that reason therefore we resolved that this fundraising be done,” Nambeshe adds.
The party said the money will go to the party to facilitate a string of services which include the construction of party offices.
The government has released funds to the legislative arm to facilitate each of the 529 MPs and the 21 Ex- officials to purchase brand new rides.
