The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga deferred the debate yesterday, after Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Ephraim Kamuntu asked for more time, for government to institute a constitutional review commission to table comprehensive constitutional amendments.
The Private Members Bill tabled by Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Nuwagaba, among other things; seeks to restore presidential term limits.
The committee on legal and parliamentary affairs chaired by West Budama MP Jacob Oboth-Oboth introduced a new provision for extension of the term of Parliament and other elected officials to seven years.
The Bill seeks to limit the number of terms for the president to just two.
Daily Monitor
Thursday February 11 2021
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The justices led by the then Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo ruled that it would be a breach of contract entered with the electorate at the start of the current term in May 2016.
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Debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No 1, 2019, faced another setback yesterday after MPs failed to proceed without functioning iPads.
The Bill, which seeks to amend about 30 Articles of the 1995 Constitution, was moved in December 2019 by Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Niwagaba, who is also the Shadow Attorney General.
The debate did not ensue after Speaker Rebecca Kadaga promised to give guidance on how to proceed during the plenary session.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 03 2021
MPs in race: From left to right- Jacob Oboth-Oboth, Robinah Rwakoojo, David Bahati and Muhammad Nsereko are all vying for the Deputy speaker s slot. PHOTO/MONTAGE/DAVID VOSH AJUNA.
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All the six MPs are incumbents and have started courting members through text messages and phone calls.
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At least six legislators, including a minister, are quietly pushing to replace Mr Jacob Oulanyah as the Deputy Speaker in 11th Parliament.
Mr Oulanyah has publicly stated that he will contest for the Speaker position. His boss Rebecca Kadaga, who was expected to give way for Mr Oulanyah, has also expressed interest in retaining the job.
The report which has been endorsed by the alliances’ executive director Henry Muguzi further shows that the 2021 general election was a do-or-die affair where most candidates spent heavily in anticipation of winning the hearts of voters, but things went the other way for a number of them.
Now they seem to be placing the blame on their agents and voters who “ate” their money during election campaigns.
According to ACFIM’s campaign finance database, candidates engaged in expensive campaign schemes that required massive spending for visibility and reaching out to the electorate.
The report alleges that in Kabale district, campaign agents of Dr. Protazio Begumisa, the former parliamentary candidate for Ndorwa East constituency are on the run, fleeing from the raging losing candidate who wants his money back.
Daily Monitor
Monday January 18 2021
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NRM says. “This time round, the overwhelming NRM win was dependent on effort put in by mobilisers who explained to the local people what President Museveni and NRM have done for them. This was also as a result of NRM leaders in the area. We sat and agreed that the party should win overwhelmingly,’’ Ms Mary Karooro, the Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister.
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Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions, which make up south western Uganda, have 65 parliamentary seats.
Of these, NRM has won 53 seats, Forum for democratic Change (FDC) three seats, while nine have gone to Independents, eight of whom are NRM leaning.