Campaigns for the posts of the commissioners of Parliament are in high gear with about 16 MPs contesting to fill just three posts.

According to the rules, four MPs are supposed to be voted among the mps to seat on the commission, one comes from the opposition while three from the NRM of whom one has to be a woman.

The main opposition party FDC has already selected Kasilo MP Eliajah Okupa to represent the opposition on the commission.

Gen. Elly Tumwine

The battle is now for the three NRM posts and more than 16 MPs including the army representative are contesting for them.

Among them are Kinkizi East MP Chris Baryomonsi, Hamson Obua of Ajuri county in Lira district, Rose Akol,  woman MP for Bukedea district, Bunyole MP Emmanuel Dombo and Gen Elly Tumwine army representative.

Chris Baryomonsi says he will bring reforms in the commission among them improving the welfare of MPs and regaining the glory of the august. Balyomusnsi also promises to improve the health insurance scheme.

Dombo Emmanuel who deems himself as an experienced back bencher is confident that with his presence on the commission, Parliament will have an organized way of transacting business and bring Parliament near to the people.

With his militaristic experience, Gen Elly Tumwine says he wants  to sensitize lawmakers on how to develop their constituents.

The parliamentary Commission is the body that works on the welfare issues of Members of Parliament.

By Isaac Senabulya