Amongi to address MPs over NSSF mess
Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development Amongi Betty appears before the Finance committee at Parliament on January 17, 2023.Photo/David Lubowa
What you need to know:
- The Labour minister, who has been in the eye of the storm over a letter said to have been written by her on the fight at NSSF, is expected to clear the air on the matter when she appears before lawmakers today.
Gender, Labour and Social Development minister Betty Amongi will appear before Parliament today to explain the goings-on at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among yesterday directed the minister to report to the House on the matter.
“We have been seeing a lot of information, articles regarding NSSF,” Ms Among said, adding: “We need to find out from the minister of Gender whether the savers’ money is safe. We need a report in this House from the minister giving us the status of savers’ money and telling us what the fight is about. We see a lot of fights on social media and need it to be sorted out because it is endangering people’s savings.”
Mr Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (FDC, Kira Municipality) said it was important to know who was running the country.
“I want to thank you for inviting the minister of Gender and we will wait for the details. But my concern, I don’t know, but will need guidance from you on how the government is running. Is this government being run by President Museveni and his brother [Gen Salim Saleh] and children?” Ms Ssemujju said.
He added: “We need to know Madam Speaker whether this family is running this country as a family or we have a Head of State. I don’t know whether [by] the minister of Gender coming here will also resolve that unofficial running of the State by the relatives of the President.”
Mr Allan Mayanja (Nakaseke Central County) said the ongoing bad publicity arising from the scandals could discourage people from saving with NSSF.
On her part, Ms Margaret Namubiru Rwabushaija (Workers MP) said she was glad the minister was appearing so that she could clarify a number of things about the ongoing chaos at NSSF.
“I was so upset when she said that there was nothing wrong and that everything was smooth. I thought there were double standards and it is unfortunate,” Ms Rwabushaija said.
