The National Executive Committee of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party has resolved to recall from Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga from the parliamentary Commission.

According to the Ag. NUP Party President, Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the decision was arrived at in a NEC meeting held today, 15th March, 2024.

NUP’s Deputy President (Buganda) and Commissioner Mathias Mpuuga

She says the Special NEC meeting was convened to consider Mpuuga’s response to the allegations against him that while LoP, he together with other three Commissioners sat in a meeting chaired by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Anita Among and awarded themselves a hefty payment of Shs1.7Bn in what was called Service Awards.

 

Zedriga says, Mpuuga failed to substantially respond to the grave accusations which go against the ‘mission, values and objectives’ of the Party.

 

“In particular, he did not make any attempt to respond to the specific accusations leveled against him,” Zedriga says.

 

“In light of this, NEC has resolved to recall Hon. Mathias Mpuuga from the Parliamentary Commission on account of corruption, dishonesty, and abuse of office and to notify Parliament of the same,” she says.

 

Mpuuga is to replaced by Hon. Zaake Francis Butebi whom NUP says was erroneously removed from the same position in March, 2022.

Meanwhile, Zaake has congratulated himself saying; “Big congratulations to me! I want to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to my party, especially the incredible decision-making organ known as NEC, for endorsing my nomination as a parliamentary commissioner. I am truly honored to have also received the nomination from our party president, the esteemed @HEBobiwine. I want to assure everyone that I will serve with utmost dedication, never bringing shame to our party, but always upholding our core values. Together, let’s make a difference and represent the people with integrity!”

Source:East News