LIVE UPDATES DAY 2: Oil Debate in Parliament
By Sheila Naturinda & Monitor Online Reporters (email the author)
Posted Tuesday, October 11 2011 at 02:26
Posted Tuesday, October 11 2011 at 02:26
• Kutesa says people should think back on what service he could have offered to deserve the 17m Euros. He says on the subject matter of Tullow and Sam Kutesa and Onek isnt new. That it has been here for more than a year. Karuhanga isnt the first whistle blower on the matter. He says the first whistle blower on the matter was Andrew Mwenda.
• Kutesa says Mwenda said documents he received were saying Kutesa received a bribe of 16.5m Euros. Mwenda reported the matter to police and that Onek has received from Tullow 6.5mEuros. an investigation was undertaken by Commission of police by Ndungutse at police and he tried to find out the veracity of these documents and the allegations.
2:07pm:- Speaker rules that he speaks and contributes to the motion.
• Kutesa says he welcomes the motion because it is healthy to debate public matters. The oil and gas industry is a public matter and ist therefore in the powers of parliament to debate it and I would like to associate myself with the debate.
• He says the motion has brought out good points like employing Ugandans and taxes- there were also allegations that some individuals were fleecing the country by dealing with companies and taking money. I think it is good to have a vibrant Parliament which keeps government accountable and important to have free debate. It is important to bring individuals accountable but do it factually and carefully.
2:00pm:- Lulume Bayiga stands to the floor asking that whoever makes submissions mentions his side- whether he supports the motion or is against the motion. The accused should defend themselves before the commission and not the Floor. They should wait for the Judge to summon them before the commission.
• Sam Kutesa says it is common practice that if someone is accused and has the capacity to defend self before the same tribunal where he was accused is common practice. “I beg that I be given the right to defend myself because am a Member of Parliament, I can defend myself and I can contribute to the motion as an MP.”
• Kutesa says he doesn’t see how he can be ruled out of speaking on the motion.
1:59pm:- Speaker rules: please tell us in what capacity you are speaking so that we can take a decision.
• Mbabazi says; “well, I really had many clarifications to make because I gave way to all of you.” Nambooze asked in what capacity I was speaking. I am speaking as Mbabazi because the allegations were made on the name Mbabazi.
• He says he was speaking as Mbabazi and will return to speak as leader of government business.
1:57pm:- Ssekikubo says when the matters were raised, am saddened to know that the name of the President is being brought in. under what circumstances did Tullow write to the President and the letter ended up in the hands of the accused Prime Minister?
• Speaker rules; “I have not had any correspondence with Tullow last night until when I was seated in this chair. I haven’t even read the letter but sent to the clerk to study and action.”
• Mbabazi defies speaker’s calls for the motion and concludes his presentation.
• Hussein Kyanjo moves under rule 66 “that the member holding the floor no longer be heard so that we don’t jeopardize our debate.” MPs shout ayes ayes.
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