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May 26, 2021 Written by Moses Mugalu L-R: Bidandi Ssali, Saddam Gayira and Santa Okot during the dinner at Kiwatule on May 20
On May 20, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) hierarchy and members gathered at Kiwatule Recreation Centre to celebrate the swearing in of their maiden member of parliament (MP), Santa Abalo Okot.
It was a dinner in honour of the newly-elected Aruu North MP; so, the drinks and food were aplenty, punctuated with speeches and music. This was a worthwhile celebration for a party that has been in existence for more than one-and-half decade but without a single member of parliament.
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