By Editorial,
Recently, Parliament summoned the Minister for Foreign Affairs, General Jeje Odongo, to address allegations that his office is operating a casino business at the embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
Media reports have surfaced suggesting that the Ugandan consulate in Dubai, rented at the expense of Ugandan taxpayers, now houses a casino and gambling equipment reportedly imported into the UAE by Minister Odongo.
In an interview, Haroon Muwada Nkunyingi, the Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, and member of the National Unity Platform, said the matter should be investigated and addressed according to the law to prevent further embarrassment to the country.
According to Hon. Nkunyingi, Uganda lacks career diplomats in instances where the government appoints individuals for representation in significant bodies. END
