The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has told local leaders across the country that government will be unable to enhance their salaries in the coming financial year budget 2023/24, due to lack of enough funds.
“The issue of welfare of leaders I know it’s a big challenge, but I want to tell you our resource envelope is small. I don’t want to tell you lies because only 13.5 per cent of Ugandans pay taxes while others are waiting for service delivery. I have told parliament that they should not expect any salary enhancement, we agreed that we shall put more money for service delivery,” he said on Friday while officiating at a two-day Rwenzori/Tooro sub-region parliamentary outreach in Fort Portal.
“It’s bad news to tell you leaders, but the truth is that there is no money to increase your salaries for the next three financial years because we have other obligations as a government we need to finish first. Even if we double your salaries, what voters are demanding of you are many. We shall support you through your saccos of Emyooga such that you can earn side income,” Mr Tayebwa added.