Parliament has constituted the parliamentary committee leadership and membership with government chief whip designating MPs perceived to be opposition on different committees causing anxiety.
The chairpersons and deputies of the 26 parliamentary committees of the 10th parliament as approved by parliament include:
- Mohammed Nsereko, MP Kampala central heads Equal opportunities committee deputized by Helen Asamo, MP for person with disability;
- Syda Bumba chairs National Economy her vice chairperson is the MP for Hoima municipality Lawrence Bategeka;
- Budget committee is headed by the MP for Ntenjeru north Amos Lugolobi deputized by Wamakuyu Mudimi;
- Member of parliament for Nakifuma county chairs science and Technology and his vice is the MP for Kigulu north Fred Kyakulaga;
- Hiv/AIDS committee headed by Aliek Judith;
- Jovah Kamateka heads Human rights committee and her vice is Safia Nalule;
- Finance committee is chaired by Henry Musasizi and deputized by Joy katali;
- Health committee is headed by Dr.Micheal Bukenya and the vice chairperson is Ann Logiel;
- Public Accounts committee is chaired by Angelina Osege and her deputy is Gerald Karuhanga;
- Foreign Affairs committee is headed by Rose Mutonyi and deputized by Janet Akolimo;
- Judith Nabakoba is designated as the chairperson for defence and internal Affairs her vice is Kezekia Mbogo;
- Natural resources committee is chaired by Alex Byarugaba and his vice chairperson is Dr. Kefa Kiawanuka;
- Presidential Affairs committee is headed by Fred Mwesigye his vice is Suzan Amero;
- Denis Sabiti heads Physical infrastructure committee and his deputy is the woman MP Luwero district Lillian Nakate;
- Public service and local government is chaired by Rapheal Magyezi and his vice is Godfrey Onzima;
- COSASE committee is chaired by MP for Bugweri county Abdul Katuntu and his deputy is Annet Among;
- Gender committee chaired by Margaret Komuhangi her deputy is Beatrice Anywar;
- Trade and tourism committee is headed by Keneth Lubogo deputized by Alex Ruhunda;
- Legal committee is under the leadership of Oboth Oboth as chair and his vice is the woman MP for Gomba district Robinnah Rwakojo;
- Education and sports committee is chaired by Konnie Nayenze Galiwango and deputized by Jacob Oplot;
- Rules, privileges and discipline is headed by Keneth Obote Ongalo
But the member of parliament for Lwemiyaga county in Sembabule district Theodore Sekikubo protested giving the chairmanship of the Rules, privileges and discipline committee to the member of parliament for Kalak county Keneth Ongalo Obote and leaving out MPs with long standing legal minds like Sam Bitangalo.
Surprisingly, the government chief whip designated UPC MP for Maruzi county Maxwell Akora as the vice chairperson of the ICT committee yet the opposition chief whip had also designated him to another committee causing confusion among some MPs. MPs were also concerned about the outspoken member of parliament for Kitgum district Beatrice Anywar being designated by government whip but the deputy speaker says that what is not prohibited and is allowed, adding that if it is wrong some else has to interpret for parliament.
The woman member of parliament for Buvuma district Egunyi Nantume said that it was wrong for the government chief whip to designate opposition MPs on committee membership yet the rules of procedure was not changed. Latigo said that the designation can be challenged since it was done using the parliamentary rules of procedure of the 10th parliament.
Abdul Katuntu noted that government chief whip designating opposition MPs on various committee means that those designated have crossed to the ruling party and may lose their seats in parliament .