Analysts say Mathias Mpuuga must reach out to those parties and individuals who are genuinely interested in regime change, bearing in mind that some of the parties and individuals in Opposition.
Kadaga camp pushes to take fight to Parliament
Sunday May 23 2021
Summary
Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa, who heads Ms Kadaga’s campaign media team, argues that CEC, which he described as “a handful of people,” cannot be making decisions on big issues like the job of Speaker.
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Unyielding supporters of outgoing Speaker Rebecca Kadaga say her name will appear on the ballot tomorrow as the 11th Parliament convenes for the first time since the January 14 elections to vote Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Even though the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting deferred declaring who they preferred last night, the Kadaga camp appeared resolute and had no kind words for those asking her to step down for Mr Jacob Oulanyah, her rival for the post.
After hours of question and answer session, Ms Kadaga and Mr Oulanyah were told to go home at 7.30pm and wait for the CEC decision today at 8am or 10am
Daily Monitor
Saturday May 22 2021
In this photo, the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah, all of the 10th parliament are seen during past legislative plenaries. PHOTO/FILE
Summary
As NRM’s CEC sits on May 22 to resolve the deadlock, the Oulanyah camp insists it is about time his loyalty to the party is repaid, while the Kadaga team claim she is the independent voice the 11th Parliament needs.
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There has been controversy on whether the decision to front for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament will be made by ruling NRM party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) or will be thrown to the NRM Parliamentary Caucus.