By Caroline Kirabo
According to these lawyers, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, the former speaker and vice president, receives a 3-time pension, including that of the former vice speaker, speaker, and vice president.
Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga, the former speaker of parliament, also receives two pensions, including those of the former deputy speaker and the former speaker.
Five former speakers were given brand new cars worth Shs 3 billion each. Lawyer Dr. Sarah Bireete, president of the Center for Constitutional Governance, said it was wrong.
Five former speakers were given brand new cars worth Shs 3 billion and Shs 700 million each.
Lawyer Dr.Sarah Bireete, president of the Center for Constitutional Governance, said it is wrong for a person to receive more than one pension, adding that this situation is the main cause of the economic gap between Ugandans.
Lawyer Medard Lubega Ssegona and Busiro East MP said that when parliament returns from the holiday recess, he will try to ensure that the pension law for former government officials is amended to remove the issue of senior officials receiving more than one pension.
The fact that parliament bought new cars for former speakers and their deputies while the people in the government still looked after them in all circumstances left Ugandans with various questions.
It should be recalled that when the government was preparing the budget for the current fiscal year 2023-2024, government officials emphasized that it would not buy new cars due to the country’s poor economy.
Julius Mukunda, the head of Civil Society Budget Advocacy, said the action clearly shows that there are many lies aimed at misleading the people and that what the authorities say is not what they do.
He said what was done clearly shows that there are many lies aimed at misleading the people of Uganda, and what the officials say is not what they do.
When Vice Presidents, Speakers of Parliament and their deputies, Chief Justices and their deputies, and the Prime Minister all retire, the government buys them new cars every five years.
They also have to pay them a monthly salary and provide them with a maintenance allowance.
Their privileged employees are also paid by the government, including drivers, assistants, and others.