He however warned Ugandans to be conscious since the number of NRM MPS has increased. He said that with such numbers parliament may still be run through caucus saying that the speaker and the deputy speaker were elected in the caucus.  He however noted that the opposition will not give up saying that it will continue fighting.

Meanwhile the MP for Bugweri county Abdu Katuntu says that the new speaker should focus on restoring people’s confidence towards the institution of parliament.

He says that the confidence can be restored by being independent while handling parliamentary business. He says that all the decision made in parliament should be of interest to the public rather than being driven by the state.

Mafabi was defeated by Kadaga in an election that took place early this morning. Mafabi managed to get 57 votes while Kadaga got 302 votes.

By Isaac Senabulya

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Aruu County MP, Odonga Otto

Otto however says that the public shouldn’t expect much from the opposition side as they cannot do much to check the executive since the decisions will be done by the NRM MPS who are majority in the  house.

He says that opposition will not stop fighting but their fight may yield no results given their number

The FDC secretary general who is also the woman mp for serere district Alice Alaso however says that opposition’s participation in yesterdays election for Speaker of Parliament was mainly to show the public that they also have the alternative but not to win.

She says that they knew that they were not going to win due to their numbers in parliament but says that they are happy since their voice was also brought out. Alaso however promised to work with the current leadership as long they work for the public good.

Earlier on, FDC’s Budadiri West Mp, Nadala Mafabi also conceded defeat to NRM’s Alitwala Rebecca Kadaga in the race for Speaker of Parliament after the former got 57 votes to the latter’s 302 votes.

By Isaac Senabulya

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