Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) named in a report on embezzling cooperative compensation funds to approach the police for questioning before authorities seek them out.
In response, Speaker Among informed the house that the Committee on Trade, Tourism, and Industries had investigated the matter and uploaded a report for review on the members’ iPads.”
Among the uncovered news reporters, “I told you to internalize, read it [the report], and understand. If you see your name there, take yourself to the police.”.
She further clarified that the report had been forwarded to both the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Inspector General of Government (IGG).
However, her remarks came in response to a complaint raised by Nakaseke South MP Lutamaguzi Ssemakulu, who demanded a public list of implicated MPs.
In conclusion, Lutamaguzi expressed frustration at public calls accusing him and others of embezzlement.
Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.