Robert Kyagulany, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), commonly known as Bobi Wine, criticizes Congress for what he described as an unprecedented corruption scandal and a failed governance.
Speaking Monday when the opposition parties presented alternative budgets in Parliament, Kyoto questioned the integrity of the Parliament, citing various instances of fraud.
“In this Congress we’ve seen the leaders of the opposition and were rewarded with the service award before he worked,” he said, implying that the Congress is engaged in suspicious practices.
Kyagulanyi further condemned the government’s alleged misallocation of resources and highlighted the recent scandal involving lawmakers.
“We’ve seen individuals in this parliament share iron sheets aimed at the poorest people in Uganda,” he said.
He referenced a controversial stolen scandal in which government-supplied material targeting vulnerable communities was reportedly diverted by authorities.
The NUP leader has argued that Ugandan corruption is deeply embedded in the system as he has not refrained from criticizing his broader governance structure.
“Corruption is just a symptom in close analysis. It’s a symptom of a higher problem, and the problem is wrong,” he said.
He further argued that corruption has become an institutionalized control tool in the current regime.
“We can all recognize that corruption is the currency of this regime. Corruption is used to reward corruption, to silence, to eliminate those who are fighting it.”
Previously, opposition leader Joel Seignony presented an alternative budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, sharply criticising the government’s economic policies, denounced its widespread control and corruption.
Ssenyonyi painted a dark picture of Uganda’s economic landscape, highlighting increased cost of living, ramp-stretched corruption, and essential neglect of public services.
The opposition’s alternative budget focuses on principles of fairness, fiscal responsibility and public accountability with the goal of “realigning Uganda’s financial priorities to serve people, not political elites.”
Ssenyonyi highlighted the projected SHS 71.9 trillion budget, with over 30% allocated to debt services.
He criticized the government’s “permanent financial irregularities, excessive borrowing and corruption,” claiming it was a strain on the economy.
