Return the Shs40 million 'bribe' you received from parliament - NUP orders its MPs

This order transpired from reports that the said MPs received Shs 40 million each, which most of them were seemingly intent on enjoying under the radar of any scrutiny until some of them started returning the funds that they had received.

In this context, the NUP party leadership has emerged with a clear position on what should be done with this money.

“It turned out that NRM members were receiving this money in cash from Parliament, while opposition and independent MPs were receiving it from the home of Anita Among, the speaker of Parliament,” NUP alleges.

Some MPs were reportedly told that this payout was a token of appreciation, while others were informed that it was to serve as an anchor in the high seas of tough economic times.

However, NUP said this money was mere backsheesh in the absence of any clear explanation about its source and purpose.

“Some Members were being told to go with boda-bodas or cars not belonging to them in order to disguise themselves,” NUP continued, in a statement while applauding those who did not take the bait and thereby refused the money.

“We established that a few NUP MPs had unfortunately picked this money, since everyone else was picking it. The party convened an emergency caucus meeting yesterday [Monday] and resolved that members belonging to NUP who had picked the money return it immediately because it was clearly a bribe,” said the party.

The party was rather pointed as to the nature of this money.

“How can public funds be handled in this manner? A quick summation of these funds shows that the regime is spending over Shs 20 billion on this illegal, immoral and corrupt venture,” added NUP.

The biggest opposition party in parliament said this most recent payout demonstrates without a shadow of doubt that President Museveni and his regime are indifferent to the plight of Ugandans in these tough economic times.