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e Wednesday, January 4 published an negative note, being perceived by the The Speaker is trying to play the role commissions mandated to perform y l interview, where Rebecca Kadaga, public as selfi sh and as gold-diggers of spin-doctor, making a good case certain functions and make annual the Speaker of Uganda Parliament, over the issue of emoluments. The for her MPs to appear as if they are reports to Parliament. Parliament is claimed that the 10th Parliament has MPs, supported by the Speaker, working so hard and justifying their supposed to scrutinise these reports had a good start, outlining the “merits” threatened to stop some journalists money-eating behaviour and greed. and act accordingly. These MPs are the 10th Parliament has achieved in reporting from Parliament, insinuating The Constitution in Article 79, clearly just covering up their already tainted their fi rst 180 days. that the media was presenting the defi nes the functions of Parliament image, as they exalt more money from WRITE TO US: The Speaker went ahead to explain House as a money-making institution — to make laws on any matter for the the treasury to cater for their selfi sh The Letters Editor, P. O. Box how the various parliamentary and that this would put the lives of the peace, order, development and good gains. The Speaker is just appeasing 9815, Kampala, or email to committee members had been to MPs at risk. governance of Uganda. the MPs. [email protected]. different parts of the country to see Recently, the Income Tax Bill It is not the duty of MPs to move I respect Kadaga, but let her save us Letters must be signed and how government projects were being was assented to by the President, around overseeing the implementation the hide-and-seek games. precise. You can also send implemented to ensure quality service exempting the MPs from certain of Government projects. Parliament is photos or SMS to 8338 delivery. income taxes, the new costly cars were in one way or the other weakening the Enock Kibuuka, Every Ugandan should recall that bought, MPs funeral expenses are decentralisation system. Gayaza High School.
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n sh18 trillion of loans MOST COMMENTED suffering. We are being that the candidates campaign charged sh500 to use for just two days. They should Peter Okello Over 500 villages to miss out on LC polls the public toilets there. I then be shown the electorate What is the essence of appeal to the authorities just before voting and told to borrowing money you do not concerned to charge us leave the venue so that the have use for? To add insult to either sh200 or sh300 like voters can make their choices injury, the Government cannot it is in other towns do. in peace. finance academic institutions POPULAR TWEETS such as Makerere University. Isa Kirwana Davis Kato How ironic! #TaxMPS
Guma Wa Rwabyoma The incapacity to absorb TWITTER: Why are MPs taxes, now it looks we may SEND US AN SMS and use loans productively paid sitting allowance? Isn't also need some bonuses! TYPE LETTERS
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