Denis Tugume, a member of the NPA board who represented the Executive Director during the commemoration of World Town Planning Day in Masaka City, expressed concern about the apparent reluctance of local governments to enforce physical planning laws.
Mugerwa stands accused of soliciting bribes from beneficiaries of various programs, including the Parish Development Model (PDM), Youth Livelihood Program (YLP), and Emyooga, before approving their funding proposals.
Apparently, a section of leaders led by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba also MP for Nyendo Mukungwe are considering conducting a public hearing on the controversial loss of the properties, as one of the ways of recovering them.
However, some candidates contesting for Masaka City Mayoral office have observed that the campaigns are highly expensive, yet voters in almost every household are tagging their ballot to payments from candidates.
