Parliament under scrutiny in fight against corruption | ON THE SPOT

We delved into the topic of corruption within the Parliament of Uganda, featuring voices from both sides of the spectrum. We explored the insights of Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, the advocate behind #ParliamentExhibition, alongside the perspectives of Chris Obore, Director of Communication and Public Affairs at the Parliament of Uganda.
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[@margaretmpanja3734]

Chris Obore!!!! Money can change! I like the way you defend what is wrong shamelessly! God help our country!

[@roccokasiryejunior4841]

The Dr is very intelligent. Keep up the good work.

[@ddumbagodfrey2000]

Dr. Spire, i like your calmness. If one over uses his hands to explain,just know.....something is not adding up well Cris Obole.

[@bukenyaedrisa6500]

That is high emotional state that is not logical in a decent discussion

[@bukenyaedrisa6500]

Chris Obore has meant a very focused gentleman who is determined to get to the truth of the decadence of the failed state.

[@alexkintu4476]

He always plays with his fellow journalists on a discussion panel. A genuine Phd holder is teaching him some lessons

[@kazinimargaret4307]

Please Chris we dont want stories Tell it all. Am behind Dr Spire

[@bobbobobobo402]

Thanks Dr. Sentongo Spire.

[@margaretsekinobe2428]

Dr Sentongo Thanks for help us expose the theft and greed in that parliament

[@Tbz3375]

Thank you Dr.Spire

[@alicestella5120]

No wonder Kadaga wasn't in agreement to have Chris as parliament communication lead. In developed civilised nations Chris ur job wud be on the line😢😮

[@paulleeta7129]

Thanks Dr ...you have put this pretender is his rightful place

[@erickchahasi1153]

Chris defending this govt is becoming a very difficult assignment. Dr. Spire is hitting Mr. Chris below his belt.

[@kodsafety]

Its simple, tell us how much and we move on

[@sajjabiabdu-ic3zi]

Dr spire is roasting someone

[@agnesmbabazikanyamahane4879]

Thx Dr.Spire.

[@sajjabiabdu-ic3zi]

Chris ur the spokesperson for the parliament please let us know the exact figure

[@datadriven5331]

If only every Ugandan would get an individual tax assessment at the end of every year, detailing how much you paid in tax, we would be as ruthless as lions. One of the ways we have been played on is due to the darkness we are kept in regarding what tax payer's money means. When we demand accountability, we are not politely asking or begging. It is our right to know where and how our money is being spent. We should not be apologetic towards knowing what should publicly be available. Give Spire the data so that he qualifies his case. I'm glad minds like Spire are rising.

[@georgewllsonkato5522]

I wish the government of Uganda understood the plight of the citizens. It’s sad that some politicians are naive and don’t understand what Ugandans are going through.

[@kazinimargaret4307]

We need the truth about this Ugandans are tired of thievery I,will stand with Spire.

[@calesantus5115]

How did the allowance appear like an emergency? One Parliament should debate on benefits for the Parliament as an institution but such should take effect from the next Parliament. You can't decide your own emoluments.

[@Leeasiimwe]

Speak 🗣️ the truth,

[@richardkagaba7947]

Chris should take a bitter pill public office jobs are subject to public scrutiny because it's the public who pay taxes to run them.

[@mpozabenedict2922]

Thanks for the debate . Everyone has clearly explained his position

[@namaranaris1353]

Chris is dissappointed that such information came to the public

[@angellaayebale]

Dr. Spire thank You for explaining the issue of Mr. Mpuuga.

[@namaranaris1353]

Is there accountability for expenditure on CSR

[@natsebagodfrey1500]

Chris should be open to scrutiny

[@murungipaul]

IGG should step in and make scrutiny in the parliamentary commission CRIS is also an organised criminal in the crime of corruption in the parliament

[@user-su3uq9is6c]

Thx Dr aspire.

[@ddumbagodfrey2000]

Spire is an intelligent man. Cris what went wrong!!!

[@serunkumaharoon2251]

I think Obore Chris should debate Ssemujju. Spire is an activist and not a street debater

[@OjakuEdward]

I really like this Dr' way of talking

[@mayinjaernest334]

public office is open to public scrutiny, all allowances are meant to be open and known to the public because its tax payers money, if information leaks and speaks of corruption , extortion or embezzlement, the public now acts as the petitioner and it needs answers, a public office is subject to the public court and requires answers wen need be.

[@anzhikhussein8962]

Great journalists, we follow spire but government replies are always slow, this is why in law government has 45 days were as individuals have 15 days.

[@JjumbaMartin]

The guy in white reminds me of every arrogant encounter I have faced.

[@georgewabwire824]

Listening to the parliamentarian talk you might think it’s his private money! No Kenyan politician can be so proud on tv talking about how much they are awarding themselves in parliament. It’s disgusting.

[@KYAMALIREJACKSON]

For God and my country

[@Mubanza]

Politics is really ping pong while someone keeps trying to move and adjust the position of the table, perceptively Chris & Spire have spoken to who's siding with them accurately...

[@agnesmbabazikanyamahane4879]

Why is Obore fidgeting with a phone like a teenager,

[@rugungiranjojo100]

This isn't the Kamara I know. He surely lost control of the debate. Some thing went wrong

[@kattoesau3300]

Let them expect people's match to parliament soon.

[@PaulPilio]

Nup kuntiko ⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️⛱️

[@DuKAcq]

Thanks for the show

[@user-si1mf9pb5v]

1:05:58 how developed is her region anyway

[@britainantony8932]

Spire and Kamara have both requested that Chris respond to a fairly basic inquiry regarding the real figures; however, Chris, in his dimwitted wisdom, elected to prevaricate, which is a ridiculous move, particularly for someone holding public office.

[@collinskomakech8768]

Its not Makerere issue. Its an issue of tax payers money mismanagement in Parliament.

[@causeeffectinitiativelimit5787]

From this discussion.... Parliament operations need to be checked otherwise they will leave the country bankrupt

[@juliuskagoda-isanga2596]

Obore has been got pants down

[@theblissnest34]

Revelation part 1 : 😮😮😮the people in charge of Lubowa hospital project are leaking parliamentary information to divert the media from them.and they know in which part of bee hive to hit the stones to cause chaos. Spire and Agatha kakwenza etc could be the stones

[@Kikambi]

People have frustrations over whats going on in Uganda and the only way is to show it out on social media,which is more civil than getting guns and go to the bush.

[@kibirigedaniel3194]

Thanks Kamara for Inviting Chris. At least things somehow clear... We only missed out a Re known lawyer!!!!!!

[@rebeccalubega-bukulu6526]

Listening to this debate I wonder why Mr. Obore should keep his job. He sincerely has no art of communication. He doesn’t know his job at all. He needed to get the relevant information before coming to the show. Laws may help in many aspects, but some laws are utterly shambolic. Mr. Obore doesn’t seem to differentiate between laws, morals and accountability. Spire you’re a man of valour. I sympathise with Mr. Kamara, as he struggled to steer the debate due to Mr. Obore’s waffling, as Mr. Kamara was trying to sound less judgmental and avoiding being rude, it was at this point that he lost steer of the debate. Honestly, listening to Mr. Obore I would have lost the steering of the debate. I don’t know why he’s talking about the president when he can’t answer simple basic questions. Spinning in politics is a sin which finally catches up with you. Mr. Obore style up, this is the 21st century!!!

[@christinamugwanya6533]

yes taxes are milked very seriously from us. We need accountability

[@agnesmbabazikanyamahane4879]

Kamara this is not, “ on the spot”

[@Sikita6773]

Being defensive by contesting and comparing, not calm, not composed, unwillingness to give straight answers, passive aggression all these are behaviours correlated to an aggressive liar. Obore has failed to represent and clear the air. Parliament should find someone who is composed and calm. This one came with fight or flight attitude full of stress on what is going on. He is ready with answers on predicted questions. Which might not have been the predicted ones. Ha ha ha ha

[@erickchahasi1153]

Chris what is the point of going to sleep in luxurious hotels when your country budget can not afford it, let her look for cheaper hotel solong us she has achieved what she was sent to do. Learn to live within your means.

[@meddytayebwa7093]

Spire prove😄

[@PaulPilio]

Kyagulanyi sentamu Robert is my president

[@kissozikimerahenery5765]

Obore is wright

[@washidenis1784]

No he is chris

[@wambugabiirah6344]

It's amazing to hear a thief Obore defending thieves. Thank you Dr Spire you have scolded this Obore thing to nothing. I wish he can go through the comments and see his nasty position.

[@agnesmbabazikanyamahane4879]

Oborex3🙆🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️if kwekaza was a person. Am looking at the Obore I knew and having to convince myself, he’s the same person. Obore is caught in the net, even with his many words, doesn’t see the way out.

[@martovdk]

Chris chris chris chris. And Kamara kamara and kamara. Kamara how did You determine that you should have chris and spire?? Some Questions shouldn't be asked by a Professional journalist! Chris if You are being Blackmailed you have all this world to go to court. Take the man to court. Chris you must know that you are in a public office. Parliament is not your firm. What makes you believe that it is only spire who publishes unverified information!!! I don't think that spire published every piece of information he got.

[@williamOdeke]

Hi

[@nelsonmugume1839]

Chris Obore is the best at what he does. You will not get what u want from him but you will go convinced with his explanation. The gentleman is very intelligent.

[@mutebipaul8149]

yes true but who gives other opposition money. If Mpuga sits with them to share , he uses his authoirty

[@DokoloCity]

Did I hear extortion? Who was extorted?

[@lubegamatovumicheal3976]

When the speaker can intemidate the whole deputy attorney General and forced him to sit down, prohibited him in the broad day light never to speak anything on the floor of the parliament when she ( AAA ) is still the speaker, so , what can my members of parliament Veronica, Ndiwalana, Kayemba Solomon humble as they are do to a powerful cruel self entitled Amongo full of urban arrivalism . Decoloured her skin to look like imperial colonists to scare away coward Africans . If you claim there's no intemidatiins , look what happens to the brave Zaake, but why would he get subjected to the kinds of injustice yet he has the mandate of the people of Mityana Municipality. So, fearing to be treated like Hon. Zaake, MPs resorted to Spire and the rest went mute . Visit their canteen and hear how they whisper about her ( AAA ) 😂 , don't joke with the brown Speaker.

[@suunaarafat1847]

Technically, Dr. Spire lost the debate, maybe emotionally whr he wud have won he was shy maybe because he’s not a politician

[@mugishadavis3003]

Spire wegendereze na chai ako bayinza otirawo.

[@anthonysavio3875]

But the mabaati thuggery,...where did it end..?? This Parliament looting bonanza will also pass and life will go on. The thugs will be rewarded because thats the nature of Uganda politics.

[@sharpatukunda3956]

Spire, he who alleges must be able to prove So can you prove your allegations true??

[@bashirmugera1577]

Luk at Chris Arrogancy really 🤔🤔🤔 in fact he z like saying ' what can you do' thats why he referring to the President. Today you might have the energy to respond in that Arrogant way bwana Chris but remember this is Public Money sir

[@user-ed1fx1kf6r]

Dr, Spire is far better than the Obore and Kamara in terms of reasoning that's why even the modelator lost the control of the show.

[@suunaarafat1847]

Technically Dr lost the debate, emotionally he tried

[@HanningtonTusubira]

Thank you Dr. Sentongo but you allowed that bullish parliament spokesperson heckle you. Also he outsmarted you on the issue of Mpuga and you ended up blaming NUP for taking action against him. The truth is that Mpuga took the “service award” just 6 Months into the job. How can that be a service award? Secondly, if you read a communique from the President of NUP, they took action against Mpuga because overwhelming evidence was adduced in the minutes and Mpuga himself was asked and he consented to participating in the illegal act of allocating money to themselves.

[@murungipaul]

Bogus laws in the parliament that's determing it's salary really that law is very bogus and that man is very criminal and all this colleagues in parliament

[@DokoloCity]

Kamara, I think next time you need to style up. You lost control of this debate.

[@wambugabiirah6344]

Obore is indeed a thug. Agood car to a member of Parliament is ok because they move places and its to serve their constituencies but 500m to an individual ! Shame on you Obore.

[@allanmakanga4622]

I agree with Chris. He who alleges must prove.

[@danielwak3343]

Of course the figures are out in public....the figures are correct. So chris must prove that they were doctored..

[@lubegaemmanuel729]

OBORE is a liar. He's unable to specifically answer questions. One can even hear from his tone. He's not confident that's why he is spinning the debate to other irrelevant issues .

[@muwanguzireagan7599]

Chris, this is not a matter of law, neither is it a matter of journalism. It is a matter of governance/politics which should address public opinion. Do your job and mitigate the bad public opinion by providing the truth you allege or admit the per diem and explain why it is justifiable. Stop insulting the intelligence of tax payers by constructing a straw man and dwelling in a lot of logical fallacies

[@levieyaru9296]

Spire Sentogo, does parliament pay in dollars for in land travels, really?. Shame on you Spire.

[@HanningtonTusubira]

Chris is acting goonish because his hiring was irregular. So when you question irregular hiring at Parliament, you are speaking to him as well. Kadaga pushed him out because he was hired irregularly.

[@NehemieZ]

The host wasn’t that helpful 👎👎👎👎

[@user-gw5zz1gl1u]

😂😂😂😂 This Dr is looking for olubuto nothing else

[@TKBenO]

Chris kicked off in defensive mode & I suppose scared of Dr. Spire’s calmness & qualifications. Later after realizing it ain’t his normal ug style of bullying debate mode, respectfully it became civil conversation 👌 hence Kamara gettin absorbed into the discussion as a listener rather than a moderator 😂😂😂😉. Please Kamara always endeavor to have control of yo guests just like Dr. Helped you stick to the primary objective of the program. Avoid gettin lost into the tactics that most guests u invite. Viva ntv viva on the spot.

[@derrickmagezi9766]

Chris did a great job. Good debate

[@Freedomug]

He ..Chris keeps talking about the law..a law he cannot point out....there's no law supported such... But we have laws that prohibit it.... Leadership act 2002..section 8 and 9

[@mayanjajames1733]

In 1986 when we came to power uganda had no electricity

[@kodsafety]

What are you trying to say, so we have power, we can not put them on spot ???

[@kodsafety]

Obale him self used to throw words to the government before he joined the parliament,tell us the truth now

[@medardrains7763]

It's when you say that we are well off than congo and Somalia, but we are far back than Tanzania and Kenya. Every country develops with time, but our shilling is useless and we're among the poorest countries and it's fact.

[@mugabikeneth]

Chris lost relevancy, before joining parliament he's debate was pro people now he's here trying to defend wrong doing.

[@normantaremwa2030]

Chris is smarter

[@peace64437]

Obore stop evading the roght discussion; Parliament has subjected MP Zaake to disciplinary action because of evidence from social media, why are you special? Tell us. Don't waste our time Obore. Stop stealing our money!

[@sidneyainebyona]

So this show was about giving someone's (Dr Sentongo) feelings and delusions? If a person of his educational standing can present himself like this, how will my boda guy react.... so sad. Dr Sentongo, do some research on how a nation is run and also remember that running a nation comes at the surplus end of consumption. Stop being reactionary, leave lugambo and do some research....

[@roccokasiryejunior4841]

Hahahahaha do not joke with a philosopher. 😂😂😂. Chris is panicking.

[@anzhikhussein8962]

Great journalists, we follow spire but government replies are always slow, this is why in law government has 45 days were as individuals have 15 days.