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According to sources within NUP, Kimaanya-Kabonera MP Abed Bwanika had been tasked to deputise Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze on the Government Assurance Committee, but the.
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Friday May 28 2021
Court while hearing the bail application by Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya recently. Mr Ssegirinya is one of the newly sworn-in MPs whose election is being challenged. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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The Judiciary had planned to commence hearing of the parliamentary election petitions at the beginning of May.
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The Judiciary is behind schedule by one month in regard to hearing parliamentary and local government council election disputes that arose out of the January General Election.
This means that Members of Parliament, who could have fraudulently entered the august House, will stay there much longer and enjoy undeserved privileges.
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Sunday May 23 2021
Deputy Speaker aspirants Thomas Tayebwa (R) and Robinah Rwakoojo interact at Parliament on Thursday after swearing in as MPs. PHOTO | ALEX ESAGALA
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Breaking tradition. Commercial banks and money lenders that have previously pitched camp at MPs’ swearing-in functions were not in sight at this year’s event. Sources later said they were not allowed within the vicinity because of Covid-19 SOPs.
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What a week it has been for Parliament!
The House oversaw the swearing-in of all the 529 lawmakers at Parliament’s south wing parking lot. The four-day ceremony, which took place from May 17 to 20, was a mixture of business, entertainment and fashion.