UYD castigates Opposition MPs who rejected age limit money  

Members of Parliament Ibrahim Semujju Nganda (centre) William Nzoghu (right) Mwanga Kivumbi (left) returning the sh29m. Photo by Kennedy Oryema

Members Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) have castigated their Opposition MPs for returning the sh29m that was recently wired to their accounts to carry out consultations.

Yesterday, a section of Opposition legislators returned the funds meant to facilitate consultations on the lifting of the presidential age limit, alleging that it was a bribe to weaken their position to oppose the amendment.

UYD secretary general, Charles Wasswa, said the Opposition could have used the money to strengthen the anti-age lifting campaigns, instead of doing posing for the cameras when some activists go hungry and have no rent for their offices.