The movers and seconders of the motion seeking to impeach four Commissioners of Parliament have announced that they have obtained the 177 signatures required to table the motion.
According to Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo, reaching the required number of signatures indicates that there are members of Parliament dedicated to cleansing the institution of corruption.
Even when they needed only one more signature by Thursday to meet the required number, the movers and seconders of the motion have successfully collected more signatures than necessary to table the motion in Parliament.
The hunt for the required signatures is now complete, providing relief to those who seek accountability for the Shs1.7bn that was allegedly illegally shared by the three commissioners and the former leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga.
Ssekikubo and his colleagues assert that achieving the required number of signatures demonstrates that there are committed legislators determined to combat corruption in Parliament.
“Even though we have reached the required number, the signature collection remains open until Monday for all MPs who wish to join this historic fight against corruption in Parliament,” MP Ssekikubo stated.
Jackson Atima of Arua Central Division and Dr. Florence Asiimwe Akiiki, who signed the motion to meet the required signatures, explained that their decision was influenced by pressure from their constituents and the refusal of the four commissioners to resign.
“I have been criticized in my constituency and at several burial ceremonies, where I have been denied the opportunity to speak. My opponents have used the accusation that I support corrupt officials in Parliament to campaign against me,” said Dr. Asiimwe, woman MP for Masindi.
“My decision is also due to the fact that the NRM Central Executive Committee has delayed providing guidance on the matter. The commissioners have refused to resign even after sharing the Shs1.7bn that was not approved by Parliament,” Dr. Asiimwe added.
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