The National Unity Platform (NUP) has directed its MPs to return the Shs 40 million which was advanced to them by Parliament for unknown reasons.
This follows reports that MPs had received Shs 40 million each ostensibly to cushion them during these tough economic times.
Upon receiving this money, many of these MPs went quiet about the matter until yesterday when a section of opposition MPs started returning the funds that they had received.
Several MPs belonging to NUP are said to have reached out to the party leadership asking for guidance on this money.
In a statement seen by Endigyito radio, the party said upon receiving this information, it had to immediately set out a team to establish the truth.
Some MPs were being told that the money was a token of appreciation, while others were told the money was meant to supplement their income in the tough economic situation in the country.
NUP said it should have been obvious to everyone that the money was both illegal and immoral, given that it was being given out in cash without any clear explanation about its source and purpose.
The party condemned the move, saying that this is going on at a time when the citizens of Uganda are grappling with skyrocketing commodity prices and an extremely tough economic situation.
