The Minister of State for Planning has warned all presidential candidates against making empty promises to the electorate.
\nHon. David Bahati says some of the promises the candidates have made cannot be fulfilled in the short term.
\nSpeaking at the launch of the State of Uganda and state of the world population reports, Hon.Bahati said presidential candidates have been promising to increase teachers\u2019 salaries, raise the budget allocation for agriculture and other sectors and provision of computers and sanitary pads to all school going children without considering the technicalities involved.
\nHe therefore urges them to stop exploiting the situation and lying to Ugandans.<\/p>\n
Story By Damali Mukhaye<\/p>\n
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