Medard Sseggona, the Member of Parliament for Busiro East, announced that he won’t sign the motion to censure Mathias Mpuuga and three other NRM commissioners. These commissioners received billions as a form of “appreciation” for their work.
Speaking at an event in his constituency recently, Sseggona stated that he deemed himself too wise and knowledgeable to join the group seeking to censure Mpuuga and others.
He justified his decision by pointing out that the Shs 1.7 billion given to Mpuuga and others had been discussed in Parliament, making it lawful.
“I am a wise and educated man. Those who are signing are just excited over nothing. They are just abusing Mpuuga for no reason. They were in Parliament when the budget [for service awards] was tabled. It is the same budget where [Moses] Kigongo, [Edward] Ssekandi and [Rebecca] Kadaga were given money as former speakers,” he explained.
Sseggona expressed readiness to face criticism resulting from his stance, highlighting the challenges of being in the public eye.
“When you talk, they shout at you. When you keep quiet, they say you were compromised. Who amongst us sleeps hungry?”
His position stands in contrast to his party’s stance. The National Unity Platform suspended Mpuuga from his role as deputy president for the central region for accepting Shs 500 million as a service award.
In fact, Joel Ssenyonyi, Mpuuga’s successor as leader of the opposition, has been rallying party members to support the censure motion led by Lwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikubo. The initiators require at least 177 signatures to bring the matter before Parliament.
Sseggona is among several MPs who have refused to sign the motion. Others include Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, Joyce Bagala of Mityana, and Muhammed Nsereko from Kampala Central.
Both Mpuuga and Sseggona had served as leaders in Mengo in the late 2000s and share a close relationship.
Medard Sseggona is known for his outspoken nature and firm stances on various issues within Ugandan politics. Sseggona is recognized for his legal acumen and often articulates his viewpoints with eloquence and clarity. Throughout his political career, he has been associated with advocating for transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law.
