Officials from Mehta Group of companies and the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited in whose favour Museveni wants 7,100 hectares to be degazetted also attended the meeting.

“The battle for Mabira is going to be won or lost in Parliament,” said Frank Muramuzi, the executive director of the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE).

He called on the public to put pressure on their MPs, the ministers and Mehta to stop the Mabira giveaway.