Kampala — THE NRM Caucus yesterday discussed the two reports on the National Social Security Fund's purchase of land in Temangalo, Wakiso district.

In the heated meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe, MPs discussed in "a very frank and passionate" manner, said party spokesperson Mary Karooro Okurut.

An earlier scheduled press conference that was to be addressed by chief whip Kabakumba Masiko at Libyan hotel was called off, as the meeting went on into the night.

The President was in the afternoon scheduled to preside over the opening of the Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) premises at Najjanakumbi, but the Third Deputy Prime minister, Henry Muganwa Kajura, represented him at the event.

The NRM meeting started with an hour-long address by the President, urging members to agree on a common position that would create harmony and a lasting solution to the problem.

"Discussions went on in a very frank manner since people wanted the chairman to get their views, and the President listened patiently.

"Those on Amama's side said there was no wrong done since Amama sold his land and the price was not inflated," Karooro said.

A source that attended the meeting described it as "one of the 'hottest' meetings the NRM party caucus has had so far."

The members met to discuss the NSSF probe reports that were tabled in parliament last week.

The Cabinet, in a special sitting on Friday, adopted the minority report which exonerates Mbabazi of any wrongdoing in NSSF's purchase of land belonging to him and businessman Amos Nzeeyi.

They rejected the majority report as "full of lies and most of the observations and recommendations as politically motivated".

The main report, signed by 14 members of the committee recommended that Suruma and Mbabazi resign or be dismissed over their role in the Temangalo land purchased by NSSF.

The report accused the two ministers of conflict of interest and influence peddling, which it added, contravened the Leadership Code Act.

However, the two ministers have denied allegations with Suruma saying he would resign in case he is found guilty.

The report also accuses the solicitor general for being partly responsible for the NSSF transactions. The committee members also said the NSSF's managing director David Chandi Jamwa, flouted the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act and should be held responsible.

The minority report, signed by six dissenting members, however, exonerates Mbabazi and Suruma of any wrongdoing.