Controversial political commentator Frank Gashumba has stirred yet another storm with scathing remarks about Members of Parliament, accusing them of using public office as a shortcut out of poverty rather than a platform to serve the nation.
Speaking on the Entugga programme on Radio 4, Gashumba launched into a blistering critique, claiming that many Ugandan politicians enter Parliament financially unstable, only to rapidly enrich themselves once in office.
“The moment most of them step into Parliament, their lives change overnight,” Gashumba said. “They abandon the people who voted for them and focus entirely on personal gain.”
He singled out Mukono Municipality MP Hon. Betty Nambooze in a particularly pointed attack, calling her a textbook example of this trend. In comments that shocked many listeners, he claimed, “Before joining Parliament, I had never seen anyone as poor as Betty Nambooze. Even the poor laughed at her.”
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Gashumba went further, alleging that Nambooze had been previously involved in a corruption scandal, which he linked to what he described as her “desperate background.” According to him, the desire to escape poverty made her vulnerable to unethical decisions.
“Today, she moves with pride as if she’s never tasted poverty,” he added, suggesting that her current confidence is rooted in wealth acquired through questionable means.
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He concluded his tirade with a broader condemnation of Uganda’s political class, asserting that the majority of MPs are motivated not by patriotism but by a thirst for money, status, and influence.
The remarks have sparked widespread reaction online. Some praised Gashumba for speaking what they see as uncomfortable truths, while others condemned his comments as unnecessarily personal and disrespectful, especially toward a sitting female legislator.
As of now, Hon. Betty Nambooze has not issued any public response to the allegations.
Source: Kampala Eye