Opinion: Nanyonga, the ignorant MP…

The last 24 hours has been hectic for National Unity Platform (NUP), Member of Parliament, Veronica Nanyonga, the Woman MP of Bukomansimbi District. The former Democratic Party candidate for the same district and now NUP representative.

She has gotten into hot weather over the acts of signing the censure motion of the Parliament Commissioners. The MP claims she didn’t know what she signed off on and that’s a particular way to put it.

As an MP she should study, check and be able to read the documents in front of her. She should have the mental capacity to check and see if it is a genuine or righteous thing to do. It shows that she’s just following the crowd and dancing to whatever that fits the tune. Just thinking it was the attendance list and not the censure motion. Alas, she could have read the header of the page to know what it was. Certainly, one of the minutes of the shadow cabinet would have been designated to this.

That’s why the MP should know better and now only showing ignorance. Pure unadulterated ignorance of it’s purest form. If she thinks its wise to remove her signature or trying to disassociate herself with the motion. Well, she’s at a loss.

The MP should know better and the motion is created out of a need to sanction and hold people accountable at the August House. The Service Award that is haunting the Parliament Commissioners. As she signed the motion, she partake in the proceedings and the gesture of supporting the cause of action against the greedy Commissioners. However, with revoking or disassociating herself. She is being lax about the thing and it’s not a good look.

She is either ignorant about the paperwork around her or about the pending case against the Parliament Commissioners. As an MP she should represent and act on behalf of her constituents. I wonder if they would be happy that she acts in this way and isn’t concerned about the aftermath.

Nanyonga has the right to not participate in the proceedings. Nevertheless, she has taken a step and made amends. She should reconsider her stances and especially if she is concerned about corruption and misuse of office in the future. Because the MP is either behind graft or blind to it. As an MP she can either act against it or being ignorant about it. I go for the latter, because I don’t think she really wants to work against it. If she wanted to campaign or be a voice against corruption. She wouldn’t have revoked or withdrawn her signature. Therefore, this doesn’t add up and we can beg to question her actions.

It would have been better if she had remained silent or done nothing. That would have been better. We wouldn’t have discussed her or her role for that matter. Peace.

Opinion: The NRM MPs needs guidance of the President before signing off on anything…

“I earlier guided members that they should wait for the guidance of my boss, who is the Government Chief Whip (Hamson Obua), he also went ahead and guided that no member of the NRM caucus should sign on the censure forms until we get the guidance of the national Chairman, who is also President Museveni. However, there are those who have signed, still when we sit as caucus, we shall have to ask them to withdraw their signatures because as a Party, we always come up with a position and we always stand by our position” (…) “I am not saying that the President is happy with whatever is happening, but I am saying we wait for his guidance on the approach on how we should get that issue. We aren’t saying we support whatever move or what is happening, but the issue is, what does the Chairman say about it? The guidance is key. The baganda say with age comes wisdom, so we must wait for the guidance of the elder. I don’t think he is happy, but his guidance will clear all those anomalies” – Herbert Kinobere (Kibuku County) MP, Vice Spokesperson of the NRM Caucus (04.06.2024).

We have told you, but now the National Resistance Movement (NRM) is confirming what we already knew. The NRM has told this isn’t the case and that their MPs are independent. They are working on their own, but in reality we knew they were puppets who bark and make noise when their master allow it.

President Museveni and the NRM CEC directs what the NRM Caucus is doing. The NRM Caucus has to await direction or guidance to where it goes. The President has to have a word and a say before anything happens. Because, if they act without his word or wisdom, they will interfere or act in spite of his vision. They have to disciplined and be orderly following the NRM Way. That means blind and dumb until the President has enlighten them.

This shows how the machinery is working. The NRM is a clockwork for the President and his every whim. These people cannot act upon their own will or do what is right for the nation. No, they have to serve and be loyal cadres of His Excellency. This is why they cannot do what is righteous or sincere, because they got to get a thumbs up from the high above. That’s really a sad sight, but where the NRM is at the moment.

President Museveni must be happy in Kibobere and Obua who are serving him so diligently and without any hesitation be his aide. That’s who they are and this is why he trust them. They are working directly for him and not for the constituents. Neither is the other NRM MPs who are awaiting for the order and the will of their dear leader. The Supreme Leader and Patriotic Saint has to say his word and bless whatever move he deems fit. That’s what the servants and the lackeys have to await for.

It is really compelling reading this. That the NRM MPs should sign of on a petition or motion, unless the President haven’t had a say. This is telling about their “independence” and their own mandate as representatives. As they are just there to rubber-stamp and be custodians for his mighty hand.

President Museveni must be giddy that he has been able to take this far. As the President has this ultimate power and can get his way regardless of who is elected. He got them in his hand and now we have to see what he says. Peace.

Opinion: The censure motion is showing the true colour of the NRM…

“The corruption in Parliament has become unbearable, for some of us who have seen some hidden documents, if you look at them, you wonder who is the clerk to Parliament who is giving out money in a wasteful manner with no details on what that money is going to do. I am asking all MPs who haven’t signed the censure motion to hurry up and if they don’t, I want to ask Ugandans to vote them out if they return asking for votes because they will be useless, and their actions would indicate that they support corruption” (…) “There are people who have been acting as saints like Mpuuga, I wasn’t accused of any corruption (during her censure) but he came out saying we want to sanitize Parliament and we want integrity, but I am not seeing his sainthood. We don’t want this process to be interfered with religious or traditional leaders, we can’t hold negotiations over corruption. Our party NRM is losing support due to corruption, so as me who is against corruption and wish to continue seeing my party in power, I have appended my signature to the censure motion” – Persis Namuganza (28.05.2024)

We have seen how the Censure Motion against the Parliamentary Commissioners are taking affect on the 11^th Parliament. Today we see yet another high profiled Minister, Princess Persis Namuganza, the State Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. She is speaking her mind to the press, but telling some truths at the same time.

We have discussed the open corruption in the den of thieves, which is the Parliament. The Parliament Exhibition showed the darkness and grim face of the national assembly, as the Representatives, the MPs and Ministers are all dining on the expenses of the citizens. They are finding their ways of eating of the plate of others and don’t mind the cost.

Namuganza MP is speaking facts, which we have seen coming. The reports of the back-door dealing and wheeler-dealer enterprise to pay for voting for certain things in the plenary sessions. As money is moving hands and even have rendezvous spots for pick-up of envelopes with millions of shillings for services rendered. Therefore, there is something up and the Minister knows this as well.

No one shocked and in awe of the lack of transparency and accountability of the Parliament. As they don’t want the truth out or who is earning fortunes on being MPs. They have already perks, bonuses and salaries citizens can only dream off. The easy access to wealth…. And riches by just representing a constituency. That’s all you need and who wouldn’t like to sign off.

Namuganza MP knows the game she’s playing. This is an easy way of getting positive vibes. Sounding righteous and ready to face the music. That’s what she is doing, but we know the NRM won’t fight corruption sincerely. They will only do so…. With a few fall-guys and people who take a charge for the cause. They will not fight it totally or anything. Because, that would take away the leverage and ways of the President to have people under his spell.

The NRM will not end corruption, as it thrives on it and keeps itself in office that way. The censure motion only is a game for the public. It is to look like it cares, but the scandals and misuse of state reserves will continue. The heist and the looting will not cease to exist. That isn’t feasible for the elite or the ones in direct association with the State House. Therefore, it is all big talk, but no action.

It is a lot of “hot air” and nothing supporting the act. The signature is fine, but if she wanted to fight corruption. She should use the Plenary Session and bring wrath upon the ones she knows misuses their offices. However, that will not happen and we all know it. Peace.