The highs and lows of 10th Parliament
Saturday May 22 2021
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On May 11, the 10th Parliament was dissolved after a five-year term that commenced in May 2016. The disbandment of the House paved way for the MPs-elect swearing-in this week, which ran from May 17 to 20.
This will be followed by the election of Speaker and Deputy on May 20 at Kololo. As the 11th Parliament commences, Esther Oluka looks back at the performance of the previous House.
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On May 11, Speaker of 10th Parliament Rebecca Kadaga ended business of the House after a long day’s plenary.
“I want to assure Honourable Members and citizens (that) a motion will be moved in the second sitting of the new (11th) Parliament to reinstate business which has not been completed and under Rule 325 of the Rules of Procedure, this business must be handled in the first session of Parliament,” Ms Kadaga told MPs in her concluding remarks.
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Mr Oboth-Oboth said most families have been thrown into controversies where children fight for properties since the deceased person(s) has left no Will to guide on the distribution.
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The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, has castigated various committees of Parliament for failing to complete discussion of various Bills under their custody, a few weeks to the expiration of the 10th Parliament.
Ms Kadaga while speaking on the floor of Parliament last week said it has caught her attention that a number of bills have over stayed in sectorial committees beyond 48 days.
She said according to Rule 21 under Rule of Proceedings, a Bill is slated to spend only 48 days in the committee.
“I am aware that part of the time, members were engaged in democratic process but never-the-less, we need to pull our socks up and ensure that this work is done as soon as possible,”Ms Kadaga said.