The Public Accounts Committee today grilled former Finance Minister, Syda Bbumba on her role in the awarding of 142 billion shillings compensation to city business, Hassan Basajjabalaba.
Bbumba appeared before the committee to explain her role in sanctioning the monies over 140 billion shillings claim to Basajjabalaba for cancellation of contracts to run Nakasero and Owino markets, as well as Constitutional Square.
Bbumba is said to have sanctioned the payments despite of advice from the Auditor General’s office against it.
The legislators accused the minister of disregarding President Yoweri Museveni’s letter dated 17th May 2011, which described as scandalous and unacceptable.
MP Gerald Kruhanga said it was unwise for Bbumba to sanction the payment yet a day earlier, the Auditor General’s office had instituted a special investigation into the monies.
Maxwell Okora further said the President’s letter, questioning the claims to Basajjabalaba should have been taken into account and the payments scrutinized further.
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