The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has requested the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, to answer allegations of using Uganda’s consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a on line casino.
This follows media reviews indicating that Uganda’s consulate constructing in Dubai, is getting used as a covert on line casino, a difficulty picked up and raised as a matter of nationwide significance by the Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi (NUP, Kyadondo County East) in the course of the sitting of Parliament on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Nkunyingi referred to as for an investigation into the allegations, saying that the matter, if left unchecked, has worldwide ramifications.
“Parliament pushed for this consulate to increase help and companies to Ugandans who’re hundreds residing in Dubai. Surprisingly turning the consulate right into a on line casino and a playing home contravenes the legal guidelines of UAE, our legal guidelines and worldwide legal guidelines governing diplomatic premises,” Nkunyingi stated.
Nkunyingi justified that the consulate was established and subsequently anticipated to be managed in accordance with the legislation.
“As properly we need to know what disciplinary, diplomatic and administrative steps which have been undertaken to deal with this growth,” he stated.
Nkunyingi raised the query looking for a response from the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja, who guided that the matter needs to be dealt with by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“The Minister talked about right here can also be an MP, now that you’ve requested for an announcement, I’ll make certain he comes right here to present an announcement over the matter,” stated Nabanjja.
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa stated, “On Tuesday, we will have the Minister on schedule.”
