Activists 4 Change stands in solidarity with all Ugandans who are outraged by the news that Parliament seeks to increase their emoluments in the face of rising inflation. Reports in the mainstream media indicate that an unholy alliance between some opposition MPs and some ruling party MPs put forward these offending proposals after throwing the media out of Parliament, blacking out television coverage and suspending formal recording of proceedings in the Hansard. It is further reported that in this blacked-out session, MP’s prioritized their personal concerns including:
· Softer loans and tax free luxury vehicles for themselves;
· Advance payments of up to UGX 50 million each to cushion themselves from high interest rates that the rest of Ugandans pay to get a bank loan and;
· An increase in their pay checks to buffer themselves from double digit inflation.
If these reports are accurate, then it appears that MPs have prioritized their personal concerns ahead of those of their constituents in a very selfish and greedy manner. All Ugandans are affected by inflation, high interest rates and taxes. We send leaders to Parliament to address concerns that affect us all and not to sit behind closed doors and improve their personal welfare through lavish spending of public funds at our cost. These reports have cast a dark shadow over the August House at a time when government has failed to offer meaningful solutions to address soaring fuel and food prices affecting constituents.
Activists for Change calls on all concerned Ugandans to peacefully ‘Walk to Parliament’ on Monday 30th May, 2011, and express their discontent directly to their representatives. It is the duty of every citizen to ensure that our MPs do not add to the burden and agony that citizens are already suffering due to an unresponsive government.
Anne Mugisha
Activist 4 Change
Its ok for ruling party because its their daily meal, but opposition MPs should refrain from this or else they face disciplinary action. Kaliija Kats
ReplyDeleteLOvely, what hurts is that they seem not to realize that ugandans are affected most than them! when some people can up and speak about it, their reward is prison and police brutality, who cursed us......
ReplyDeleteThese checks will go along way in awakening the sensitivity of our slumbering leaders
ReplyDeleteAnne, this could turn out to be the most significant and better focused walk so far: a message to our legislators to stop sponging off their electorate and return to the basics of representing and fighting for the common man.
ReplyDeletePerfectly scandalous! And to think that some opposition MPs who have been W2W are seeking to benefit unfairly from being the people's reps. It was bad enough that we let the appointment of clearly tainted and tired politicians get approved by the House as the top leadership in Pres. Museveni's cabinet without a formal protest. But this!
ReplyDeleteSo folks, come Monday LETS WALK TO PARLIAMENT AND REMIND OUR MPS, WHO ARE FRESHLY SWORN IN, WHAT WE EXPECT THEM TO DO WHILE IN THAT HOUSE.
Anne youths in Nakawa would like to meet you at Nakawa stage Jinja road. we head to parliament to meet Ruhindi and file our petition via Kyadondo rugby grounds or we take a long route via Bugolobi to Jinja road roundabout then to parliament? communicate please!!!!
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