NRM MPs casting their votes to select members to the EALA

As the elections of representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) draws near, Parliament has suspended inland and external travels for MPs so that they can be available during Election Day due 28th February 2017.
The travel ban is takes effective on between 27th and 28th February according to the House’s Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, who also named the 20 members verification committee for EALA candidates.

The committee consists of Florence Namayanja ,Rose Mutonyi Masaba ,Jessica Ababiku ,Safia Nalule,Dr.Sam Lyomoki, Rukia Chakamondo,Moses Balyeku,Mwine Mpaka ,wislson Nochrach,Alum Santa among others .
The EALA verification committee will be chaired by Ntungamo district woman MP, Beatrice Rwakimari and the Committee is expected to verify all candidates from independents and political parties before the elections 28th February 2017.

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Winnie Kizza the Woman MP for Kasese and also the Leader of Opposition in Parliament of Uganda.

Kiiza who is also Kasese district Woman MP raised the matter on the floor of parliament on behalf of the area MP Micheal Kabaziguruka who is still in jail over cases of treason in a session chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga.

The legislator backed by the Member of Parliament for Bukoto East, Florence Namayanja, says that although land had been ear-marked for development under harsh circumstances that left hundreds of people homeless following forceful evictions, it remains un-occupied without any signs for development.

Kiiza said that the residents are complaining of their security since this place is now too bushy posing a risk of them being attacked by thieves and snakes from it.

Naguru estate was contracted to OPEC for the construction of Satellite cities and low cost houses in 2010 while Shimon Demonstration schools were demolished in 2005 for a hotel to accommodate for Common Wealth Heads of State Visitors in 2007 but both areas remain idle and only housing iron bar hit men and thugs.

The speaker has tasked government to come up with an explanation on this matter by Thursday this week.

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Francis Xavier Mugula sued Namayanja and the Electoral Commission over alleged several irregularities.

Namayanja beat former minister Alintuma Nsambu in the parliamentary race.

Mugula accused Namayanja of bribing voters with soap and money, uttering malicious statements against John Alintuma Nsambu, and the EC of failing to comply with the law.

Justice Elizabeth Musoke ruled that there was no evidence to prove the allegations.

The judge said the evidence of dishing out money, didn’t indicate that Namayanja had any knowledge on bribery.

Patrick Bahegane and John Mary Byamugisha represented the petitioner, while Lawrence Tumwesigye was for the EC.

Francis Katabarwa represented Namayanja.

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