Coalition accuses GNUT of bribing MPs with millions and misusing public funds to retain power in Parliament.
THE 28 member coalition has denounced the desperate and shameless attempts by GNUT to cling to power by offering huge money to Opposition MPs to join the government.
In a statement today, the coalition said their MPs have been receiving phone calls and text messages from lobbyists promising thousands and even millions of dollars in exchange for crossing the floor.
“We have text messages and recorded voice messages from government lobbyists offering huge money. The price tag has increased from thousands to millions to any 5 MPs to move across. The latest attempt involved an offer in millions over the weekend,” the statement said.
The statement adds this is nothing short of an attempt to buy political allegiance and manipulate the composition of Parliament through money and influence.
“Such conduct exposes a desperate government in clear decline and one that has lost the confidence of the majority and is now resorting to unethical and reckless tactics to survive,” it said.
“Let it be clear, the mandate of the people cannot and will not be bought.”
The statement said the 28 member coalition stands united and resolute and reject these inducements and defend the integrity of Parliament.
“We will gather all evidences from the lobbyists and provide them to lawful authorities for investigation,” it said.
Moreover, the coalition also condemned the political tactics employed by GNUT in withholding cash grant payments from the 28 coalition MPs, while selectively disbursing funds only to its 22 government MPs.
The statement adds this discriminatory action is a clear abuse of state resources and an attempt to politicize public funds for narrow political gain.
“These grants are not the property of any government or political group, they belong to the people of this country and must never be manipulated or withheld to serve political interests,” it said.
The statement adds such action further exposes a government willing to undermine fairness, equity and good governance in its desperate bid to maintain control.
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