Summary:
- Although Parliament initially approved the bill in mid-May, President Museveni withheld his assent in protest against Parliament’s decision to re-allocate more than 750 billion shillings within the budget.
KISORO: The Member of Parliament for Bufumbira East, Dr. James Nsaba Buturo, has called upon the Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija, to issue an apology to the nation regarding recent reallocations made in the appropriation bill.
Although Parliament initially approved the bill in mid-May, President Museveni withheld his assent in protest against Parliament’s decision to re-allocate more than 750 billion shillings within the budget. The Appropriation Act, once signed by the President, becomes law and specifies how much each government ministry, department, and local government can spend, and permits the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund.
Dr. Buturo emphasized that it was the Minister’s responsibility to identify any discrepancies in the reallocations proposed by Parliament’s Finance Committee before they were adopted and subsequently forwarded to the President.
CUE IN DR BUTURO…….ON MINISTER….ENG//
Meanwhile, Eddie Wa-gahungu, the Member of Parliament for Bukimbiri County, has accused the Executive of attempting to undermine Parliament’s authority, which contradicts the principle of the separation of powers.
CUE IN WAGAHUNGU…..ON BUDGET ……ENG//
