By Peter Nyanzi But having Oulanyah as Speaker poses new dangers Since his election to the lofty position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament on May 19, 2011, Jacob Oulanyah has rarely appeared on radio or TV talk shows. He has turned down almost all invitations. But on Saturday Oct.05, he …
Read More »All bills must be human rights compliant – Kadaga
By Joan Akello The speaker of parliament says a new checklist for human rights, the first if its kind in Uganda will guide the committee on human rights, the executive and legislators and other stakeholders on what the issues to look out for in bills, budgets, policy statements, and other …
Read More »I’m duty-bound to protect interests of MPs – Kadaga
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s ruling on the suspension of the four rebel NRM MPs. Honourable Members, you have heard about the much publicised letter from the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party informing the Speaker that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM Party had received a …
Read More »“Rebel MPs” cannot be expelled from parliament: Kadaga
By The Independent Team The Speaker of Parliament has this afternoon made a ruling on the case of the former National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament “rebel MPs”. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga ruled that there was no legal and constitutional provision to expel the MPs from Parliament. The MPs who …
Read More »Museveni’s next move; removing Kadaga?
By Haggai Matsiko Why refusal to recall parliament will not save Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the Speaker of Parliament, will be on the spot when the House reconvenes in a few days. The façade of a fiercely independent speaker she had built has been dealt a heavy blow by her decision …
Read More »Darling but spineless Kadaga
By Andrew Karamagi The Speaker will have a hard time convincing Ugandans when she next cries wolf Although the suspicious death of Butaleja District Woman MP Cerinah Nebanda set off a chain of events that led to the petition to recall Parliament, the legislator’s demise was not the gist of …
Read More »MPs blame Kadaga for debate chaos
Parliament, Uganda | Joan Akello| Some Members of parliament (MPs) have criticized the speaker Rebecca Kadaga for failing to control the house after members turned rowdy on the 27th of November. They also fault her over suspending parliamentary sessions. The MPs said that there was no reason for the suspension …
Read More »Kadaga recognized as Uganda’s pioneer female speaker
By Joan Akello Rebecca Kadaga has been honoured as the first Female speaker in Uganda among eight women all over Africa. They each won the prestigious African Influential Amazon Award 2012. In addition, she was recognized for her role in inspiring and mentoring young female leaders. The Award conferred on …
Read More »Kadaga’s call
By Rukiya Makuma Marriage and Divorce Bill advocates are counting on the Speaker’s goodwill On Aug. 26 during Forum for Women in Development’s Annual General meeting at their head office in Kampala, women activists echoed the need to re-introduce the 2009 Marriage and Divorce Bill in Parliament. The objective of …
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