According to an MP on the committee who preferred anonymity, they have considered only urgent and immediate needs and have slashed over 900 billion shillings to reduce the debt burden.
Parliament has approved a 736 billion Shillings loan request by government for budget support. The loan is to cater for salary payments, payment of contractors by Uganda National Roads Authority UNRA, and buying food for the Uganda Police Force, the Army and Prisons among others.
