Daily Monitor
Sunday May 23 2021
Muhammad Nsereko, 40, is a lawyer. He is an Independent member of Parliament who has represented the Kampala Central Division constituency since 2011. PHOTOS | FILE
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Nine MPs have so far expressed interest in the office of Deputy Speaker, to replace Mr Jacob Oulanyah who vacated the seat on Wednesday and set his eyes on the Speaker position.
Members of the 11th Parliament will convene at Kololo Independence Grounds tomorrow, May 24, to elect the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
The Deputy Speaker is under the Office of the Speaker. It’s the fifth highest office in the land. The Deputy chairs the House in the absence of the Speaker or as and when called in by the Speaker.
Daily Monitor
Saturday April 24 2021
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Thomas Bangirana Tayebwa is a lawyer and Member of Parliament for Ruhinda North County in Mitooma District. He also serves as a member of the National Economy Committee, and Natural Resources Committee.
Nicolas Akasula had a chat with him.
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Why is the race to Parliament a do or die affair?
That applies to others. Not me. I want to be of service to my people and that is why I am in Parliament. The day I will be defeated or feel that I have satisfactorily served my people, I will go.
There is a general concern among taxpayers that their MPs have betrayed them. Services do not trickle down to the common person. Why would an ordinary person still have trust in the Ugandan Parliament?