Parliament approves about Shs9 trillion in loans with 41 MPs present, suspending committee scrutiny rule

According to Nile Post, Parliament on Tuesday approved government loan requests totalling nearly Shs9 trillion, including a Shs7.3 trillion loan from Bahrain for UNOC, after suspending Rule 162, which requires committee reports on loans. The outlet reported that 41 MPs were present, below the roughly 185 needed for quorum, and MP Lee Oguzu objected to the procedure. At the same sitting, State Minister Henry Musasizi tabled the FY 2026/27 Budget Framework Paper.