Parliament begins probe into Zaake misconduct allegations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary committee on rules, discipline and privileges has started their investigations into the alleged misconduct of Mityana Municipality legislator Francis Zaake Butebi.

The committee started with a closed-door meeting last week with all committee members agreeing on how best the investigations on the alleged misconduct of MP Francis Zaake would be carried out.

After the closed meeting, the Chairperson of the committee Abdu Katuntu addressed the media disclosing the details of how the investigations will be conducted.

Katuntu noted that their interaction with the witnesses will start on Tuesday next week with experts in CCTV cameras at Parliament. The committee will also review the CCTV footage that day.

Katuntu also noted that the embattled legislator Francis Zaake is free to attend all the proceedings together with his lawyers and will be allowed to ask other witnesses questions.