The current leadership in Parliament is facing heightened criticism during what has been dubbed the Parliament Exhibition week, orchestrated by a group led by Spire Sentongo and Agartha Atuhaire, an unmarried mother of three. This campaign urges Ugandans to voice their grievances, both valid and baseless, on social media against Speaker Anita Among and her colleagues.
The Spire group, allegedly in collusion with MDA heads, CEOs, and well-paid agencies, aims to tarnish Parliament’s image and portray Anita Among in the worst possible light. Their dissatisfaction stems from Parliament’s failure to meet their expectations of opposing the 39 bills recently presented by the Attorney General for the Rationalization of Government Agencies, leading to potential job losses for numerous CEOs and the termination of approximately 2000 employees accustomed to high salaries for minimal effort.
Frustrated by this outcome, MDA heads and CEOs, who have amassed considerable wealth over the past few decades, are reportedly funding bloggers and social media activists to depict Parliament as self-serving and insensitive. Their motive is to divert attention from their own interests and place blame on Parliament for not standing up to the Executive’s proposed restructuring.
These influential CEOs are driven by a desire to protect their positions and wealth, using data they provide to fuel the ongoing Parliament Exhibition led by Spire Sentongo. The exhibition seems designed to pressure Parliament into reconsidering its support for the bills presented by the President and his Executive, currently under review by various House Committees. As a result, the situation reflects a complex interplay of political interests, economic concerns, and power dynamics within the Ugandan political landscape.