Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has confirmed that he has received two notices of motion in relation to a constitution ammendment.
Oulanyah told Parliament on Tuesday that the notices of motion will be discussed first with the relevant committee in a meeting Thursday morning with Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. The meeting will decide if it can be scheduled for business Thursday afternoon.
Last week, the NRM MPS resolved that Igara West MP Raphael Magezi moves a motion to seek leave of Parliament to introduce an omnibus Private Member’s Bill to amend Articles 102 (b), 108(3a) and 108(4) in a move seen as a significant step towards securing a free run for President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election in 2021.
Members of the opposition have opposed the proposed amendments to the constitution.
@joulanyah making his communication on the motions he received. #PlenaryUg pic.twitter.com/dU4idy5OEa
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
@joulanyah: I received two motions today, none of these motions will come on the floor of Parliament until the meeting on Thursday morning.
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
@joulanyah to MPs: Let us stop exciting members of the public with these motions, there is nothing this house cannot deal with.#PlenaryUg
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
@joulanyah informs the house, that any controversial motions will discussed with the Speaker on Thursday morning. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
MP Mugume: For some of us on the opposition side, we are worried about the heavy deployment around Parliament. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
@joulanyah : When an MP threatens violence in Parliament, how do you expect Police to be very far away? #PlenaryUg
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
Deputy Speaker @joulanyah adjourns the house to tomorrow at 2Pm. #PlenaryUg
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017
NRM Rebel MPs oppose Age limit removal https://t.co/JgRidnthm3
— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) September 19, 2017