(6) That on page 25 of the official Budget speech under the sub-heading - ‘improving the performance of the public service” the Minister of Finance outlined the budget for Public Service Reform pay and Pensions.
(7) That the modalities for the disbursement of these funds were worked out between our Ministry and the Ministry of Finance to allot there excess funds to increase the salaries for different categories of mid-rank professionals.
(8) That in January- 2001 the Ministry of Public Service issued a Press Release relating to the increase of pay for medical workers. A copy of the press release was annexed.
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(9)That the increment of salaries for medical workers and teachers was a result of funds designated in the Budget under the Public Service pay Reform Program and was not done by the 1st respondent to induce voters alleged in paragraphs 22(b) and 22(c) of the petitioner’s affidavit dated 5th April 2001”.
In response to petitioner’s affidavit Hon. Mr. John Nasasira Minister or Works Housing & Communication stated as follows:
“(3)That I have read and understood the affidavit of Col.(Rtd) Dr. kizza Besigye dated 5th April, 2001 sworn in reply to the affidavit of the 1 respondent and respond as here under.
(4) That the allegation contained in paragraph 22(d) that I publicly and out of the ordinary course of my duties as Minister signed contracts for the tarmacking and upgrading of roads stated herein, is completely false.
(5) That the road contracts referred to in paragraph 22(d) of the said affidavit were not signed by myself but were signed by Mr. Charles Muganzi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Housing & Communications and I attended the functions in my capacity as the responsible Minister.
(6) That the said road contracts were part of the implementation of the Governments Ten Year Road Sector Development Program which commenced in 1996 (Copy of the executive summary of the Governments Ten Year Road Sector Development Program attached here marked annexture “A “)
