As parliament is set to resume this week to start the budget process a cross-section of the legislators demands the biggest percentage to be allocated to the road sector as a way of reducing accidents on highways. The clerk to parliament is expected to recall the house from recess where it was adjourned Sunday
However, Mbale city Mp Seith Wambedde who sits on the committee of natural resource want funds to be allocated to the road and agriculture citing the various government programs which have not yielded fruits.
Meanwhile, Buwekula south Mp Museveni Ndori who has decried the lockdown which has affected his areas has also supported the upgrading of the road sectors, especially on highways.
Rubbo north Mp Naboth Namanya is opposed to the government over prioritizing venturing money into security which has been allocated the lion's share saying this has a direct impact on the economy.
In a related development Baale county, Mp Charles Tebandeke has asked fellow colleagues to be vigilant while allocating resources. He also cited the current situation shortfall in the budget where there have been unclassified budgets that have been allocated the defense yet the country is suffering from inflation.
But Namayingo woman Mp Marget Makoha demands more allocation to be on security and education asking government to scale up vocational training.
But the chairperson of the education committee John Ntamuhirwa says the committee has to first present the sports law before handling the budget process.
Before the house was closed Sunday, the speaker of parliament had asked the various ministries to submit their respective documents so that committee starts the process of scrutinizing.
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