Police have denied claims that they have already issued summons against some MPs, parliament staff and Ministry of Finance officials to answer queries over corruption.
“There is a lot of debate about the recent state of nation address by president where he indicated he had interested himself at some of the dealings at Ministry of Finance and parliament. We don’t have any confirmation from CID about having summoned any ministry of finance and parliament officials,” Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said on Monday.
“Investigation is a process and if we get information supporting summoning of any witness, we shall tell the public. You can even approach those named on social media to get comments from them to find out if subject of information or not.”
President Museveni last week said Ministry of Finance officials and parliament staff are part of a racket that asks for kickbacks, but this time from Permanent Secretaries of ministries.
“I have been hearing stories that there is racket from ministry of finance to parliament. I have been hearing of it but now I have proof. Their time is up. I have been hearing that from ministry of finance, they arrange with accounting officers of ministries to come to parliament to provide certain funds provided they take a share,” Museveni said.
“I have been getting good information about corrupt actors among the public servants but also among the political actors. With firm evidence, I will crush these traitors. Public servants and political leaders that steal government money are corrupt and will be crushed.”
Following the statement by the president, social media has been awash with a list of officials that is said to have been summoned by CID.
There was also heavy deployment at Kibuli where it is expected that some of these officials are set to appear for grilling.
However, according to the police spokesperson, he is not yet aware of any such summons.
“As the police we want to inform the public that we don’t have any confirmation from CID about having summoned any Ministry of Finance or Parliament officials. If CID has any information to give to the journalists and public, they will tell it to you.”
