Sh11b Needed for New Presidential Chopper
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New Vision (Kampala)
May 7, 2005
Posted to the web May 9, 2005
Mary Karugaba
Kampala
STATE house is looking for sh11.6b to purchase a new presidential helicopter in the next financial year.
Presenting a report of the committee on presidential and foreign affairs to the budget committee, the committee chairperson Margaret Zziwa said there was urgent need to purchase a second helicopter for the president, to minimise the problems of the old one.
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In almost every financial year, state house presents a budget to service the old chopper that was acquired in 1998.
Last year, the MPs rejected a government request to spend sh6b to repair the old helicopter in Kazan Helicopter Plant in Russia.
The Mps recommended that a new one be bought.
State House also needs sh1.3b for modern security equipment for the president and other dignitaries."
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Other requirements include sh5b for presidential pledges, sh5.2b for outstanding arrears and sh3b to purchase houses on the state house perimeter wall in Nakasero.
It also wants sh150m to repair the presidential wing at Parliament.
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