NUP lines up five as LoP debate heats up
Saturday April 10 2021
National Unity Platform party president Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine (left), addresses some of the party MPs at his home in Magere, Wakiso District on January 26. PHOTO/NMG
Summary
The Leader of the Opposition appoints and heads an alternative Shadow Cabinet whose duty is to challenge and influence government legislation on the floor of Parliament.
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Being a party with majority Opposition MPs in Parliament, National Unity Platform (NUP) is set to appoint the next Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the House.
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party won majority seats in Parliament with about 313 MPs, followed by NUP with 61 MPs. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party came third with 28 MPs.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 26 2021
Security personnel at KCCA yard A-MUL Polling Station on 6th Street in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA
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Acts of violence and other electoral irregularities were reported at various polling stations across the country as Ugandans elected division mayors and councillors.
As was the case with the recently-concluded mayoral and district chairperson elections, yesterday’s elections were also characterised by low voter turnout.
Elections cancelled in Mbale, Lugazi
In Mbale, drama ensued in Moni Ward in the Industrial Division when a fight broke out among supporters. Police used teargas to calm the situation.
Also, voting for women councillors at Nauyo Primary School Polling Station in Industrial Division was cancelled due to mismatch of symbols and names of candidates on the ballot papers.
The East African
Tuesday January 19 2021
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni shows his ink-marked thumb after casting his ballot in Kiruhura, Uganda, on January 14 ,2021. PHOTO | AFP
Summary
Over the past 15 or so years, Museveni has placed an accent on infrastructure projects. Investment in grandiose power stations and highways to swell annual growth rates.
But with most of the proceeds from such projects repatriated to the contractor’s country of origin, the growth generated is not immediately felt in the pockets of host communities.
During his new mandate, Museveni will probably need to strike a balance between long-term strategic objectives and the immediate needs of the population.