Matooke Republic
Thursday, July 10, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

NUP to miss out on Shs7.5 billion each political party is supposed to receive from government — Here’s Why

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
July 10, 2025
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
President Yoweri Museveni chairing a meeting with IPOD members earlier this week.

President Yoweri Museveni chairing a meeting with IPOD members earlier this week.

13
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The opposition political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), is set to miss out on Shs7.5 billion—funding that each political party with representation in Parliament is supposed to receive from the Electoral Commission (EC).

This follows a directive from Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao, instructing the Electoral Commission to suspend all public funding to political parties until new statutory instruments are enacted under the recently amended Political Parties and Organisations Act.

In a letter dated 2 July 2025, addressed to EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, Mao referenced the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Act, which was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on 15 June 2025. The amended legislation restricts government funding to only those political parties that are members of the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) and actively participate in its activities.

RELATED POSTS

Supreme Court acquits landlord who had been serving a 10-year sentence for raping tenant’s maid in Kyebando

Ssegirinya’s widow Akandinda rejects DNA results, asks for another round of tests

“Government shall only provide funds or other public resources to a political party… if the political party is a member of the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue,” states Section 2 of the amended law.

Mao emphasised that with the law now in force, the Electoral Commission has “no legal basis” to continue disbursing funds without the corresponding statutory instruments to guide its implementation.

“I request you not to disburse any funds to political parties until you hear from me,” Mao wrote, assuring that his ministry would conclude consultations and process the required statutory instruments within three weeks.

The political parties currently within the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) in Uganda are: the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Democratic Party (DP), Justice Forum (JEEMA), and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).

NUP is not currently participating in IPOD despite having representation in Parliament. Earlier this week, President Yoweri Museveni, who is the current chairperson of IPOD, held a meeting at State House attended by all political parties in IPOD—except NUP.

NUP has consistently stated that it cannot engage with Museveni unless the discussion centres on a peaceful transfer of power.

Due to the party’s inactivity in IPOD, the government will not allocate the mandated Shs7.5 billion it is entitled to during the election period.

According to the new amendments, each political party that has representation in Parliament and is active in IPOD will receive equal funding from the government during the election period.

Related

Tags: DPElectoral CommissionIPODJEEMAMuseveniNRMNUPUPC
Share5Tweet3Send
Matooke Republic

Matooke Republic

Freshly peeled info from area code 256

Related Posts

Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa.

“I won’t run as an independent if NUP does not give me a ticket,” Zambaali explains why

by Matooke Republic
1 day ago

...

President Yoweri Museveni.

You’re facing challenges because you keep electing opposition candidates – Museveni urges Kampala to vote out the Opposition

by Matooke Republic
1 day ago

...

Julius Mucunguzi, spokesperson for the Electoral Commission.

Youth elect parish committees in nationwide polls

by Matooke Republic
2 days ago

...

Robert Kyagulanyi.

NUP launches probe into allegations of extortion and sexual harassment in exchange for party tickets

by Matooke Republic
1 week ago

...

Electoral Commission announces nomination dates for Parish Special Interest Group Committees

by Matooke Republic
2 weeks ago

...

Next Post

Supreme Court acquits landlord who had been serving a 10-year sentence for raping tenant’s maid in Kyebando

CHAN Shs37.2 billion prize money: How much will each team get?

RECOMMENDED

Isaiah Katumwa addressing members of the press.

Johnnie Walker Green Label to Celebrate Jazz Icon Isaiah Katumwa’s 30-Year Musical Journey

July 10, 2025

Pearl Tower One: Meera Investments unveils Kampala’s landmark Grade-A office building

July 10, 2025
  • 643 Followers
  • 23.9k Followers

MOST VIEWED

  • Here is how to use NIRA’s new online portal to register or renew your national ID

    3910 shares
    Share 1564 Tweet 978
  • DNA test confirms late MP Ssegirinya was father to only 4 of 9 children presented after his death

    95 shares
    Share 38 Tweet 24
  • Kampala University proprietor Prof Kateregga’s wife rejects DNA results indicating one of three children is not his, demands fresh test in the United States

    93 shares
    Share 37 Tweet 23
  • Properties owned by late billionaire Aponye at risk of auction over Shs15 billion loan arrears

    76 shares
    Share 30 Tweet 19
  • Pastor Bugingo’s daughter Doreen Gift awarded scholarship to Arizona State University in the US

    61 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.