The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has strongly denied reports claiming it asked Parliament for Shs1.5 billion to fund the production and distribution of 52 Dimensions, a publication celebrating Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 52nd birthday.In a statement, PLU Secretary General Twalla Fadil dismissed the allegations as false, insisting the organisation neither requested nor needed any financial support from Parliament.
“PLU as an organization has not requested Parliament for any money. We don’t want it and we don’t need it,” Twalla said.He accused those behind the reports of spreading misleading information intended to damage PLU’s image and demanded an immediate apology and correction.
The controversy followed reports alleging Parliament had been approached to finance the printing and distribution of more than 200,000 copies of the publication to schools, universities, libraries and other institutions.PLU, however, maintains no such request was made and says the focus should remain on the book’s purpose rather than what it calls a false financial narrative. The organisation has urged the media to uphold accuracy and fairness in its reporting.(For adverts, inquiries news, send us a message on +211929244599)
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