![The Speaker of Parliament has summoned the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to Parliament to clarify on the exact election dates in the forthcoming general elections. In a plenary sitting on Wednesday 10th October 2020, the Speaker urged the government to communicate the dates for national elections slated for the beginning of 2021. Kadaga noted that lack of clarity on the election dates greatly disadvantages the nominated candidates in-terms of preparations and proper planning of […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/poll-1400x912.jpg)
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![Student leaders from Makerere University, Uganda Christian University and Kyambogo University have petitioned Parliament seeking a halt on online studies for continuing students. In a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday 9th October 2020, the student leaders said that the decision by Government to re-open institutions of higher learning to only finalists disadvantages continuing students. The student leaders cited high costs of internet subscription, bandwidth limitation, unreliable internet and infrastructure limited to only urban areas, as some of […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ka.jpg)
![The Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuzi has told Parliament that the Electoral Commission will not extend the nomination dates for the for Local Government and Parliament candidates as proposed by the legislators. In a Plenary sitting on Wednesday 7th October 2020 chaired by the Speaker, Kafuzi noted that the extension of Nomination of Candidates for Parliamentary Elections, at this time would reduce timeframes due to the COVID- 19. “In deciding on the extension of Nomination of Candidates for Parliamentary Elections, […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/kaf.jpg)
![The Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi has told Parliament that there is no need to amend Section 36 of the Registration of Persons Act, 2015 which requires every person who intends to change their name to use a deed poll and the gazette. In a Plenary sitting on Tuesday 6th October 2020, Kafuuzi presented a statement in response to the concerns earlier raised by MPs over the move by the Electoral Commission’s not to nominate political aspirants whose names on […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/abc.jpg)
![The Speaker of Parliament has expressed displeasure over the continued absence of Ministers from Plenary sittings which she said had greatly affected the performance and image of Parliament. In a Plenary Sitting on Thursday 1st October 2020, Kadaga said that it was unfortunate that the executive under the leadership of the Prime Minister continued to absent themselves from plenary sittings contrary to rules 42 and 113 of the rules of procedure. “I have noted that the Prime Minister and the […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/py-1280x912.jpg)
![Legislators have urged the government to increase the 70-person limit on congregations in places of worship to be increased according to the size of the churches and mosques. In a Plenary sitting on Thursday 1st October 2020, Busia Municipality MP, Geoffrey Macho said that places of worship had strictly adhered to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) after the government allowed the re-opening of worship houses. Macho was, however, concerned that the requirement that only 70 congregants attend each service was […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/chu.jpg)
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Plenary highlights for 30th September 2020
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, Chaired the sitting on 30th September 2020. During the sitting, Hon. Ababiku raised a matter of national concern about the looming famine in Adjumani District and other parts of Ugan... More »
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Finance Minister summoned to Parliament over funding for Political Parties
Parliament has summoned the Finance Minister to explain why Political parties with representation at Parliament had not received funding notwithstanding that Parliament appropriate funds. In a Plenary sitting on Wednesda... More »
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Parliament passes the Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Parliament has passed the Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to remove the age requirements for a person to qualify for election as chairperson of a municipality, town, division an... More »
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MPs demand the re-opening of Kapchorwa Hospital
Members of Parliament led by Kapchorwa District Woman Representative, MP Rukiya Chekamondo have demanded that government fully re-opens Kapchorwa Hospital to alleviate the suffering of people from Kapchorwa. In a Plenary... More »
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Parliament rejects the proposal to construct a hydro-power dam at Uhuru Falls in Murchison Falls
Parliament has unanimously rejected the proposal by the government to construct a hydro-power dam at Uhuru Falls in Murchison Falls. The decision by Parliament follows a report presented by the Environment and natural re... More »
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Speaker directs the Attorney General and Electoral Commission meet the Legal Committee over the use of maiden names by political aspirants
The Speaker of Parliament has directed that the Attorney General and the Electoral Commission (EC) to meet the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the alleged consideration by the Electoral Commission not to nominate persons w... More »
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