PHOTOS: NRM expression of interest for Speaker, Deputy Speaker positions.
The National Resistance Movement (@NRMOnline) Electoral Commission is undertaking the expression of interest exercise for Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions of the 12th parliament.
The exercise that begun yesterday evening runs upto today Saturday evening.
The move follows a resolutiom from the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), that met yesterday to discuss elections of the Speaker and deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament.
NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi said interested party members were formally invited yesterday to pick and submit expression of interest forms for the two parliamentary positions.
Odoi revealed that all nominees will undergo a shortlisting process before their names are forwarded to another CEC meeting scheduled for tomorrow at State House, Entebbe.
Following the CEC deliberations, the ruling party is expected to convene a caucus meeting where NRM MPs-elect will choose the final candidates to carry the party flag in Parliament.
Rukungiri Municipality MP, Lt Gen (rtd) Henry Tumukunde, has also expressed interest in contesting for Deputy Speaker of the 12th @Parliament_Ug seat.
@NRMOnline Electoral commission chairperson, Dr Tanga Odoi: This is a very big fish. After liberating Uganda he wants to be in our ocean (@Parliament_Ug )
Lt Gen Tumukunde: I have checked myself. I'm not only qualified but able, and seasoned enough to run this business without any difficulty.
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UPDATE: Rukungiri Municipality MP, Lt Gen (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde, has expressed interest in contesting for the position of Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament.
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