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Kadaga wants government to involve area MPs in climate change constituency visits

Gerald Businge — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:07:44 +0000

Members of Parliament are furious over what they say is government’s move to send a team of climate change experts in their constituencies without their knowledge.

The matter was raised by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, with backing of MPs who included that for:Kawempe North, Latif Sebaggala and the Adjumani district Woman MP, Jessica Ababiku.

Rebecca Kadaga the Speaker of the Ugandan parliament.

Kadaga, told Parliament that the group that was sent in the various constituencies de-campaigned them and questioned why government left them out of this programme yet they should have been important in monitoring its progress.

The Speaker who raised this recently also asked the prime minister’s office to order the climate change team to concentrate on issues of climate change other than making it political.

Moses Ali the First Prime Minister.

However, the first Prime Minister, General Moses Ali, apologized over this omission of the MPs on list of persons supposed to be part of the climate change team saying it was an oversight on their part.

He said that government sent this team because it was concerned that some part of the population is facing famine due to climate change.

However, section of the MPs were visibly angered when Ali told them that even if they were to be told, they could not have reached in time given that the programme for this particular assignment was done hurriedly.

“How can he say that a programme was done hurriedly yet such tours have to be planned in advance? Does he want to tell us that this is the way they have always be operating without planning and giving proper accountability to tax payer’s money?,” wondered, Moses Kasibante, the MP for Rubaga North in Kampala.

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Lukwago and Kamya hold meeting to drop hatchet, pledge to modernise Kampala

Isaac Senabulya — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:16:30 +0000

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) political leaders met in a closed meeting yesterday evening (Monday August15) and resolved to work harmoniously without failing each other so for effective service delivery.

Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago.

The meeting is said to have been attended by the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, Minister for Kampala Beti Kamya ,Division Mayors who included; Charles Musoke Serunjogi,Ali Kasirye Nganda, Ronald Balimwezo ,Joyce Sebugwawo and Emmanuel Serunjogi .

Also in attendance were Members of Parliament from Kampala for Kawempe North Latif Sebaggala, for Lubaga South Kato Lubwama ,Makindye East’s Ibrahim Kasozi and Lubaga North’s Moses Kasibante .

Speaking to journalists soon after the meeting, the Chairperson of the City Parliamentary Caucus, Latif Sebaggala, said that each person in the meeting was given chance to speak on how they can move together to give Kampala people the service they deserve.

He revealed that the Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago and the Minister for Kampala, Beti Kamya, agreed to work together despite the recent misunderstanding.

Lukwago and Kamya recently clashed in Parliament where they had been called to give account of KCCAs activities to the legislators among other issues.

However, the two failed to agree on the point of procedure prompting Parliament to throw them out until ‘they sort out their differences’ before they can reappear before the house.

Sebaggala said they plan to have a follow up meeting within 2 weeks’ time to track their progress on working together.

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Uganda Parliament honours Janan Luwuum

Zakaria Tiberindwa — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:56:54 +0000

Legislators across the political divide on Tuesday, 31^st March 2015 paid tribute to the late Archbishop Janan Luwum who was murdered on 16^th February 1977 during President Idi Amin’s regime.

This followed a Motion moved by the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda at a Sitting of Parliament chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah.

The Motion requested Parliament to pay tribute to the late Archbishop for his distinguished service and contribution towards the liberation of Uganda and that the ideals of democracy, good governance and the rule of law that the late Janan Luwum advocated for be upheld.

The Motion also stated that Parliament takes cognisance of the public holiday of 16^th February as pronounced by President Museveni.

The Late Janan Luwum who was born in 1924 was the Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire from 1974 to 1977, when he was murdered.

In the Motion, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda said that the late Luwum was a great man of the 20^th Century who stood for human rights, and was a role model for the world. The Premier added that the late Archbishop resisted the intimidation of the brutal regime of Idi Amin.

“He condemned the atrocities of Idi Amin and his death united Ugandans and galvanised the liberation of Uganda from the dictatorship”, he said.

Rugunda also stated that the late Luwum was a major uniting factor and a leading force within the church, which was fractured in agony at the time.

“He confronted tribalism and religious rivalry. His leadership encouraged people not to disregard issues but confront them. He was a gift to Uganda, Africa and to humanity”, Rugunda noted.

He concluded by saying that Uganda lost a gallant son, the family lost a loving father, the world lost an icon and the church lost a leader.

“He was a giant, a role model who inspired us and is a challenge to all of us regardless of our faith and affiliations”, he concluded.

The Leader of the Opposition, Wafula Oguttu who seconded the Motion said the late Archbishop was the greatest Ugandan who ever lived and worked for a just, peaceful and democratic Uganda.

“He saw the church as vehicle for peace, reconciliation and social transformation”, Wafula Oguttu said.

He added that the late Luwum put his country and people first

“Not many of us have these traits. Many Ugandans serve themselves first, the President next and the country last”, He added. Wafula Oguttu urged Ugandans to draw inspiration from the man of God who left a legacy of clean leadership.

Beatrice Anywar (Kitgum District Woman Member of Parliament) said the late Archbishop Janan Luwum wasn’t fearful and was able to speak out. She advocated for a faith-based university to be built at Mucwini in Kitgum district in his honour.

Latif Ssebaggala called on the Ministry of Education to have books about the late Luwum made available to primary and secondary schools.

“His story should be included in the school syllabus so that our children get to know about this great saint of Uganda”, the Parliament Imam sounded out.

Bugweri County Member of Parliament, Abdu Katuntu said that the late Luwum has continued to unite Ugandans even in his death as seen by the meeting of different leaders from all the political parties.

“I was touched when I saw Olara Otunnu shaking hands with President Museveni and Cecilia Ogwal smiling gracefully. We need a society of equality and unity which the late Archbishop died for”, he echoed.

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