A total of 280 members voted in favor of the reappointed VP, while 4 voted against and 9 abstained from the poll. In a short speech after being approved, Ssekandi thanked members for putting their trust in him and also the President for seeing more potential in him.

Those who voted against include Mwijukye Francis Buhweju county, Sewanyana Allan Makidye west, Kasibante Moses Lubaga north and Mubarak Munyagwa Serunga. After seconding Sekandi for vice president MP Odonga Otto urged him to speak to the president to have a dialogue with COL Dr kizza Besigye to have him released from jail.

The house also approved Kasese woman MP Win Kizza  as opposition leader and Semujju Ibrahim as the opposition chief whip.

Parliament also Constituted the appointments committee headed by speaker Kadaga with NRM having majority members  including Arinaitwe Rwakajara , Hellen Ondoa, Makumbi Henry, Moses Balyeku, Beatrice
Rwakimari among others. Other members include Joseph Sewungu of DP, Santa Olumu from UPC,
Winnie Kizza , Betty Aol and Francis Mwijukye all from FDC. COL Elly Tumwine will represent UPDF on the committee.