The ruling party, National Resistance Movement has donated Shs 380 million towards the provision of relief support to persons affected by anti-coronavirus measures.
The dummy cheque containing was presented to Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda on Sunday by NRM vice chairperson Hajji Musa Kigongo who was accompanied by the secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba.
NRM becomes the first political party to join hundreds of individuals and corporate organistations to give both cash and non-cash items to help individuals whose lives were disrupted by measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease in the country.
The measures include the suspension of public and private transport, the closure of shops that deal in non-food items, and several other businesses.
According to the NRM party spokesperson, Rodgers Mulindwa, the money was solicited from various party members and friends of the party from various places across the country.
While handing over the cheque, Kigongo appealed to other political parties to also donate what they have and also appreciated other people who have already sent in their contributions.
Earlier, People Power political pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine donated relief items like food, soap, maize flour and salt. Uganda government’s budget for the response is about $77.8 million (about Shs 292.6 billion)