A section of Members of Parliament sitting on the Government Assurance Committee, mainly from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have criticized their Chairperson for not being tolerant following firm stance not to meet the President Museveni if need arises.
This was during the committee planning meeting chaired by the Chairperson Betty Nambooze on how to execute their mandate.
During the meeting, Nambooze told MPs that she was not ready to interface with President Yoweri Museveni at any time and that if need arises, she would excuse herself.
However, NRM MPs who form the majority of the committee members asked Nambooze to embrace political tolerance.
Betty Chelain Louke, the Amudat woman MP wondered why Nambooze was hesitant to meet the President yet his office is key to the issues handled by the committee imploring the committee Chairperson to consider the interface with the President for the good of the Nation.
Mariam Naigaga, the Namutumba woman MP said that the NRM MPs were willing to work with the Committee leadership and that they would do well if they move as a team without involving political sentiments.
In her response, Nambooze said that the committee has many members that can represent her at the meeting if need arises.
Nambooze however said that the committee’s focus will be more on the manifesto for the ruling government to ensure that the pledges made to Ugandans are fulfilled.
