Opposition MPs have criticized the government for creating new constituencies in the Country without following proper channels a situation the legislators say his forcing the institution to rubber stamp most of the state’s incompetencies.

Otafire tabled a motion on the floor of Parliament for a resolution under Article 63 of the Constitution to retrospectively prescribe the 76 constituencies .

The criticism follows the tabling of a motion by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Kahinda Otafiire for a resolution under Article 63 of the Constitution to retrospectively prescribe the 76 constituencies which had earlier been designated for representation in Parliament.

The motion, which was tabled, comes after the creation of new constituencies by the government and new MPs being elected to represent these constituencies without Parliament’s prescription and endorsement.

Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu castigated the government for operating with impunity saying that Parliament had earlier warned the government about creating the new constituencies without following the right procedure.

Katuntu said that members of the front bench need to do their work correctly and professionally for things to move on smoothly.

Aruu County MP, Samuel Odonga Otto seconded the Motion saying that if MPs have passed laws before retrospectively then they can again as well pass the current one.

“If we passed the Parliament Pension Amendment retrospectively then we can approve this Motion as well,” he said.

Obongo County MP Hassan Fungaroo Kaps said that Parliament had been turned into a place where government’s agenda is extended.

“Parliament risks becoming a rubber stamp if we keep approving the decisions made by government in this manner. That is not acceptable and this should be the last time,” he warned.

Kira municipality member of parliament, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda said that government cannot create constituencies a few days to elections and then later on say it was a mistake.

“I appeal to the government to organize themselves enough and stop blackmailing Parliament,” Semujju said.

Semujju urged the government to start doing its work because Parliament risks looking selfish by doing things in a haphazard manner.

The motion also comes after a city advocate, Andrew Tumusiime, petitioned the Constitutional Court for declarations that the 76 constituencies were not prescribed for and endorsed by Parliament as required by the Constitution.