Museveni Rejects MPs' Proposal for Salary & Pension Contribution Increased

<p>President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal by Members of Parliament to have their salary and pension contribution increased. On September 7th, lawmakers passed the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2022 in which they voted to increase the member’s contribution from 15 to 20 percent.&nbsp;</p> <p>This would automatically result in an increment to the corresponding government contribution to individual lawmakers’ monthly pension from 30 percent to 40 percent, increasing the liability paused by Parliament on the taxpayer.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>