In fact more money than his party. It is a factor that has not been lost on many DP members. For some of them, this means they can cream off some of the money and run away with it. The DPs who are serious on politics, see that Sebaggala, not the party headquarters is the person they need to do business with if they are to get the funds to bribe voters, and pay agents. Its not clear where Sebaggala's money is coming from.
Some sources say it is coming from Middle East Arabs.
The important question though is why would hardline government operatives want to get rid of 100 MPs, and why should so much effort and money go into helping a handful of multi-partyists in Parliament hold on to their seats, when the Movement will still have a comfortable majority. There is speculation that the eagerness on the party of the hatchet men in the Movement to get rid of the independent-minded MPs is because there could be an attempt to amend the constitution. Under the present constitution, Museveni can only serve two terms as president. If he wins the presidential elections in 2000, as he is set to do if the ban on free political party activities continue, Museveni cannot run after 2006. Not everyone believes he will give up power in 2006.