Among attacks UK over alleged mismanagement of funds 

Speaker Anita Among has blasted the United Kingdom over alleged mismanagement of funds contributed by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) links Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from over 180 national, state, provincial and territorial Parliaments and Legislatures across the Commonwealth to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance, youth engagement in democracy, gender equality and equal representation. 

Among made the remarks while addressing the 86th Executive Committee Meeting held at the Protea Hotel in Entebbe arguing that the organization is managed as charity benefiting the West. 

“This meeting should decide that enough is enough,” she said before adding. 

“Yes, we need to remain a member of CPA but CPA that is not a charity, but an international parliamentary organization”. 

If UK does not want to enact a law changing the status of CPA from a charity to an international parliamentary organization, and it appears it has refused, Africa should be ready to work with other regions of the commonwealth to rescue the CPA from the control of the UK Government. I believe this meeting will discuss this matter exhaustively and come up with a way forward. 

Among argued that Africa deserves higher allocation of funds in charitable causes due to imperialism, colonialism, unfair trade, and climate change than the UK. 

“All African countries should be treated equally. Irrespective of whether you are a white or black like me. We should be treated fairly and equally, we can’t be seen bowing down to the western world. Africans are contributing to a tune of 63% and unfortunately, this 63% goes to charitable organizations that are in UK and nothing comes to Africa and we are still saying we are the same,” she said.

Among was recently denied a visa to the UK to attend a high level conference of speakers hailing from the Commonwealth.

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