Mpuuga – Bobi Wine War!! Here’s Why Mpuuga Has Trashed Bobi’s Call To Resign From Parliament Commissioner Job

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Mathias Mpuuga, the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, has firmly rejected calls from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to resign as a Commissioner of Parliament, labeling the demand as a politically motivated witch hunt orchestrated by members of his own party.

In a resolute statement released on Friday, Mpuuga dismissed the request to step down, citing it as a cowardly attempt driven by spite, envy, and deliberate misrepresentation.

“I accordingly decline the cowardly call on me to resign as a parliamentary commissioner, based on spite, envy, and deliberate misrepresentation,” said Mpuuga in a bold statement issued on Friday.

Referring to NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi and his close relatives, Mpuuga hinted at internal conflicts within the party, emphasizing his commitment to the broader goals of the NUP and other forces advocating for change.

Asserting his stance, Mpuuga vowed to continue raising pertinent questions about the party’s management, undeterred by attempts to undermine his leadership through orchestrated tribulations.

“I wish to assure the general membership of the NUP and all change-seeking forces that… I cannot be deterred by small-group family interests being peddled to blur the bigger picture of how the party is being managed without transparency,” said Mpuuga.

He added, “I will not stop raising important questions about the actions, motivation, and direction of different actors in the party, even in the face of the current tribulations, well-choreographed to undermine and depict me as unfit to lead.”

The controversy stems from Mpuuga’s involvement in a controversial financial scheme during a Parliamentary Commission meeting in May 2022, where he received a substantial sum of taxpayers’ money as a ‘service award.’

Despite NUP’s assertion that Mpuuga admitted to wrongdoing and apologized during a meeting of senior party leaders, Mpuuga rebuffed the claims, describing the meeting as informal and the allegations as based on falsehoods and misapprehension of facts.

He defended the decisions made by the Parliamentary Commission, stating they align with legal frameworks governing parliamentary duties and responsibilities. Mpuuga challenged the characterization of the payments as corruption, highlighting the scrutiny they undergo by relevant parliamentary committees and comparing them to payments received by other MPs.

“It takes care of the welfare of ordinary members and their leaders in Parliament, including determining the range of legally permissible payments, which may be salary, allowances, gratuity, honoraria, and car grants, among others,” he elaborated.

“Every decision of the Commission to confer or reward anyone under its charge is subjected to the relevant committees of Parliament for legality, feasibility, sustainability, and relevancy. To call any such payment corruption is the highest level of spite, double standards, and deliberate misrepresentation to the public and membership in the party on a purely selfish mission,” said Mpuuga.

“If such payments amounted to corruption, all current and previous MPs would be compelled to refund to the public coffers monies paid as gratuity or honoraria since no MP, current or previous, was not paid gratuity at the determination of the parliamentary commission.”

While Mpuuga aims to justify the legitimacy of the service award, public opinion views the substantial payout as unacceptable, fueling criticism and calls for accountability. Amidst growing internal rifts between Mpuuga and NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, Mpuuga acknowledged the internal intrigue and machinations within the party during his tenure as Leader of Opposition.

“The campaign to character assassinate me is deliberate, and I am perfectly aware. It’s well orchestrated and well-funded. I am ready for the worst if it takes this sacrifice to return sanity and common sense to our politics. I am available as ever to help this young party rid any form of corruption from its rank and file, especially that ingrained at the base of the party,” said Mpuuga.

Despite facing character assassination attempts and internal challenges, Mpuuga expressed his commitment to serving above self and remained steadfast in his dedication to the party’s principles.

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