KAMPALA – Tension flared in the Ugandan Parliament on Wednesday as Hon. Karim Masaba, Member of Parliament for Mbale Industrial City Division, sharply confronted Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth over procedural irregularities in a motion seeking approval for major external loans.
The confrontation centered on a government request to borrow funds for a large-scale solar-powered irrigation project aimed at boosting coffee production.
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Critics, led by Masaba, argued that the motion was being fast-tracked with serious legal and procedural lapses, potentially exposing the country to unfavorable borrowing terms.
In a fiery contribution that quickly went viral on social media, Hon. Masaba accused the House of repeating past mistakes by approving loans without thoroughly scrutinizing agreements, interest rates, and alternative financing options mandated by law.
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/X9pbo6Js_Jc?si=sKo-elHhE5dHqAq4
Critics, led by Masaba, argued that the motion was being fast-tracked with serious legal and procedural lapses, potentially exposing the country to unfavorable borrowing terms.
In a fiery contribution that quickly went viral on social media, Hon. Masaba accused the House of repeating past mistakes by approving loans without thoroughly scrutinizing agreements, interest rates, and alternative financing options mandated by law.
“Right Honorable Speaker, we have been accused in the 11th Parliament of passing loans without reading the documents, without understanding the terms and conditions… We are passing this loan as Parliament without looking at this
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