The ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has welcomed the newly appointed Leader of Opposition and pledged to give her all the support necessary. NRM Chief Whip in Parliament, Ruth Nankabirwa congratulated Gulu Municipality MP, Betty Ochan upon the appointment adding that the NRM was “happy with her appointment and will work with her to […]
Government Chief-whip Ruth Nankabirwa has pledged to start monitoring and attending committees of parliament Chaired by the NRM MPs in a bid to reduce on the absenteeism of MPs and reduce on harassment of witnesses in committees. This comes after the closed meeting with chairpersons of the committees who informed her of the different challenges they […]
Parliament has granted leave to the Member of Parliament for Ayivu County, Bernard Atiku, who intends to introduce a private member’s bill for an Act entitled; “The prevention and prohibition of human sacrifice and harmful practices bill 2017”. Atiku’s motion seeking leave was seconded by the Woman Member of Parliament for Kumi district who is […]
Parliament has amended section 34, sub rule (1) of the Rules of procedure pushing the Prime Minister’s question time to Thursday of the week from Wednesday on justification that the Minister cannot beat the traffic jam on Entebbe road to attend the Parliamentary proceedings in time. The proposal was moved by the government Chief Whip, […]
Parliament has directed the Ministers of Security and Internal Affairs to explain the ongoing killings of people and brief the country under what circumstances police is shooting live bullets to the people. The matter was raised before Parliament by the Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality, Wayima Nsereko and Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante in […]
Parliamentarian have reconstituted their Sessional Parliamentary Committees which had expired after they previously existed for only one year. The new changes in the leadership of the committees have also seen some current chairpersons dropped with others replaced whereas some others have retained their previous slots as chairpersons and their deputies. The Presidential Affairs Committee according […]
Government has set priorities for next year that include building of power dams to generate more electricity, construction of all roads that will help in the production of oil and value addition for agricultural products among others. The government chief whip, Ruth Nankabirwa, says that if the country is to realize the production of oil […]
Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa, says she will not deter NRM Members of Parliament from getting money meant to buy cars. This comes after her counterpart the Opposition Chief Whip, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda, on Tuesday informed the media that FDC had stopped its Members of Parliament from receiving the 200 million shillings meant to buy cars […]
The Government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa wants the electoral commission to be given more funds to implement the electoral laws, as a way of minimizing early campaigns. During a breakfast meeting with parliamentary reporters at the Prime Minister’s office, reporters suggested that instead of parliament passing bills without quorum, the house should be retired earlier before the end of […]
The Uganda parliamentary forum for fisheries has pledged to work with the minister of fisheries in ensuring that the fisheries sector is improved and illegal fishing is stopped. Speaking to the press in response to a request from the minister of fisheries Ruth Nankabirwa, the chairman of the forum Dr. Lulume Bayiga gave assurance to the minister […]