Speaker of parliament, Anita Annet Among has challenged the United Kingdom (UK) government to evidently prove that she owns properties in London as alleged by the foreign government.
Among who was sanctioned by the UK government over alleged rampant corruption during her reign in Parliament was Wednesday May 29, 2024 responding to widespread media reports and accusations, particularly that she owns a house in London.
“While I had chosen not to respond to the pieces of malicious content and schemes thrown at me by various actors from within and outside our country, I wish now to comment briefly on the issue of my alleged ownership of properties in the UK, which is now a subject of diplomatic engagement between our two countries,” Among said on Wednesday evening via her X handle.
She says she is happy that His Excellency, the President of Uganda, has given attention to the crucial matter and rightfully chose to seek the truth through formal diplomatic channels.
“Indeed, like the known principle of natural justice recognized in most jurisdictions of the Commonwealth (including Britain), the one who alleges must prove. Since the UK government claims I own property, it should be prudent of them to state which property I own as Anita Annet Among. Forgery should be the least the world can expect from them. I am sure this is the answer my president, our government, and myself want from them. Nothing else,” she said.
The speaker states that the alleged house plot, Flat 4, Silk House, 7
Waterden Road, London, E20 3AL, United Kingdom, reported to be owned by her, allegedly has an owner who is registered in the system of UK Government.
“Fellow Ugandans, while this matter is exciting to some because of our own internal political contradictions and intrigue, I insist and wish to alert all, soundly, that the issue is not the alleged corruption or ownership in the UK. The attempts to forge and claim that I own property when their own records show the contrary tell it all,” the speaker added.
Also serving as the Bukedea district woman MP, Among notes that the real crux of the matter is about targeting her for being vocal against homosexuality, saying that the rest is a cover-up.
She, however, said the truth will set her free, quoting “John 8:32” in the Bible.
In his letter dated May 23, 2024, and also addressed to the speaker of Parliament, President Museveni directed the minister of Foreign Affairs to contact the UK government and get details regarding the claimed house.
“I have got information that is contrary to what you told me, that you indeed own a house in London in the form of Flat 4, Silk House, 7 Waterden Road, London, E20 3AL, United Kingdom. Do you own that house, or are you renting it? Museveni wrote in the letter.
“By copies of this letter, I direct the Minister of Foreign Affairs to contact the UK government and get details regarding this house. The IGG is also informed,” he said.
