Former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has welcomed the court ruling that upheld the Shs1.7Bn Service Award. He also laughed at some MPs leading the censure of Commissioners, saying they are clueless about Parliament rules and practices and are thus a burden to taxpayers, because the Court Ruling, has vindicated his team’s argument that the Service Award was legally approved in Parliament.
Mpuuga made the remarks during a media interview where he asked Ugandans “to not just use their mouths, but also brains & ears, saying had they effectively used all the parts on their heads, they wouldn’t have orchestrated an 8month attack to taint his image & reputation over the service award.”
On August 12, Justice Douglas Karekona Singiza of High Court- Civil Division, ruled that the Shs1.7Bn Service Award given to the four Commissioners of Parliament was lawfully approved by Parliament.
In his remarks, Mpuuga said “The Court in its powers decided that some right thinking Ugandans and those who have been following the discussion that any MP that doesn’t understand the processes of Parliament is just a burden to taxpayers. The Court’s ruling is what we said from the start that all these matters were handled legally. Individually, this issue has been capitalized on by many people to disrespect me, but I want to thank all Ugandans who stood with me.”
Following the court ruling, Mpuuga noted that he will be informing Ugandans his next step especially “all the things that have been done by individuals that have been trying to soil my image and reputation by hiding other such issue and it is a pity that some of these individuals claim they are educated, but I will leave that to God.”
