President Yoweri Museveni on Friday approved facilitation in the regions of Shs 90 billion for consultative meetings following the NRM parliamentary caucus where he backed a decision by his cabinet to support a Bill seeking to amend the Constitution to remove age limits.
A source privy to the proceedings of the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister revealed that the MPs hungrily begged Museveni that they are provided money to carry out the consultations in their constituencies. The source noted that the president directed that money which amount he did not specify should be availed to the MPs.
However, Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa noted that the president cautioned MPs that they will not be able to give money to every voter. She noted that the money to be provided should be only to cater for venues, seats, public address, water and transport refund for invited leaders.
It should be understood that the Parliamentary Commission has also worked out a budget that would see all MPs receive about 20 million shillings for consultations on top of what the NRM party is providing.
