M7 finally comments on Karamoja Stolen Iron sheets - Brands those who diverted the Iron sheets thieves.

The president of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally commented on the diverted  Karamoja iron sheets saga.

Via his official Twitter handle , this is president M7's view and submission:-

@APKugonza’s list of mabaati beneficiaries, the best is to share with the Bazukulu the guidance I gave to the political class (Ministers, MPs etc.).  

The problem with the political class is that some of them have not internalized the NRM line on social-economic transformation and they, opportunistically, try to do the cheap popularity of fund-raising, giving mabaati, giving big numbers of bursaries, etc.  

They end up with debts and desperate efforts to look for donations, efforts that can lead into mistakes of being tempted to divert what is meant for A to B.  

That is a political mistake that can also be subversive as you will see from my letter to the Prime Minister.  That mistake, however, is totally different from converting those items to personal use.  That is no longer just a mistake, but theft.

Therefore, Kugonza do not worry, all those involved will be handled appropriately. 

Those who diverted the mabaati but not for personal use, must pay back the equivalent value in money or return the mabaati for the Karachuna, so that, that programme goes on. 

On many occasions, I have told leaders not to try and carry their Constituents on their heads financially (kubetikka) but show the families how to use the NRM programmes (NAADS, OWC, PDM, etc.) and make their own money. Kukulembera, si kwetikka abantu.