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Section of MPs Insist on Woman Deputy Speaker

Section of MPs Insist on Woman Deputy Speaker

Parliament on Monday opened the race for Deputy Speaker with sharp debate over gender representation, continuity in leadership, and experience, as Sarah Aguti, Asinansi Nyakato and Thomas Tayebwa were formally nominated before voting commenced in the afternoon.Calls for gender balance domi

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Ex-Speaker Anita Among’s barred rivals demand apology

Ex-Speaker Anita Among’s barred rivals demand apology

section of politicians who were blocked from contesting in Bukedea District have accused outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among of orchestrating intimidation, electoral manipulation, and abuse of state institutions, demanding that she apologise to the people of Teso.The aggrieved polit

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Oboth Oboth, Tayebwa secure NRM backing after rivals step down

Oboth Oboth, Tayebwa secure NRM backing after rivals step down

NRM aspirants for Speaker and Deputy Speaker withdrew from the races, leaving Oboth Oboth and Tayebwa as the party’s consensus candidates.All National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament have stepped down in favour of Jacob Oboth Oboth and Tho

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Museveni to Preside Over Election Speaker

Museveni to Preside Over Election Speaker

President Museveni and the Chief Justice will on Monday preside over the opening sitting of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, where Members of Parliament are expected to elect a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker.According to the official order paper, the First Meeting of the First Session of the 12

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I’ll Accept CEC’s Decision 100%, Says Thomas Tayebwa as Female MPs Ride on Gender Balance to Push for His Exit

I’ll Accept CEC’s Decision 100%, Says Thomas Tayebwa as Female MPs Ride on Gender Balance to Push for His Exit

Tayebwa, who also serves as Ruhinda North MP, said he was ready to respect whatever decision is reached by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) regarding the party flag bearer for the influential parliamentary position.“I’m ready to abide by w

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Tanga Backtracks on Independents as Namuganza Joins Speaker Contest

Tanga Backtracks on Independents as Namuganza Joins Speaker Contest

Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza has entered the Speaker of Parliament race after the NRM Electoral Commission accepted her expression of interest, despite earlier declarations that independent MPs would not be allowed to participate in the process.Bukono County MP Persis Namuganza has fo

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NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

NUP's Sebuwufu Elected KCCA Speaker After Tight Council Vote

JohnMary Ssebuwufu has been elected Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority Council after defeating independent candidate Ali Kalule in a closely contested vote held at City Hall. Ssebuwufu won 18 votes against Kalule’s 16, with one ballot declared invalid, following a tense but orderly e

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Lukwago Accuses Museveni of ‘Rebranding’ Regime Through New Speaker Choice

Lukwago Accuses Museveni of ‘Rebranding’ Regime Through New Speaker Choice

According to Lukwago, Among’s political troubles followed growing public and international scrutiny surrounding corruption allegations that damaged her standing and usefulness within the regime.The President of People's Front for Freedom, Erias Lukwago, has accused President Museveni of

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ANT's Karuhanga on Independent Decision: Voters Asked I Come in a Different Package

ANT's Karuhanga on Independent Decision: Voters Asked I Come in a Different Package

The Alliance for National Transformation spokesperson Gerald Karuhanga has defended his decision to contest the Ntungamo Municipality MP as an independent candidate, arguing that many Ugandans are more concerned about healthcare, jobs and education than political party affiliations.Gerald

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Late MP Hellen Nakimuli’s family Fronts Sister for By Election Succession Battle

Late MP Hellen Nakimuli’s family Fronts Sister for By Election Succession Battle

The family of the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, has endorsed her sister Irene Nampala to contest for the vacant parliamentary seat ahead of the upcoming by election.Nakimuli passed away last month at Alexandria Specialized Hospital along Yusuf Lule Ro

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