Speaker Anita Among and President Yoweri Museveni’s relationship strained amid corruption allegations and leadership disputes (PHOTO/Courtesy)
KAMPALA – Uganda’s Parliament has adjourned for the second time today, pushing the plenary sitting to tomorrow at 10:00 am. The delay comes as the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling NRM party has yet to approve the parliamentary leadership.
According to sources close to the NRM leadership, the party’s top organ met this morning to scrutinize the proposed names, following corruption allegations that have rocked Parliament. The CEC has tasked the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to vet the integrity of the proposed leaders.
The designation of MPs to sectoral committees, scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed again. The Rules of Procedure require the designation of MPs to committees at the beginning of every session of Parliament.
Only chairpersons and vice chairpersons appointed last year have been renewed, while others must reapply. The Sectoral committees, which serve for one year, are chaired by NRM members, who hold the majority in Parliament.
The delay comes as Parliament grapples with corruption allegations, prompting the ruling party to take a cautious approach to ensure transparency and accountability in the appointment process.
