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[Parliament of Uganda @Parliament_Ug]

The media engagement with @NUMEC_Media was opened by the Editor of Hansard, @mbwalatum who called on the journalists in the region to do more research on all aspects of the legislative process. #GuluSittings2024

[Bwalatum @mbwalatum]

@KagutaMuseveni .@JacobOulanyah will be dearly missed. May your soul rest in eternal peace.

[Parliament Watch @pwatchug]

#PlenaryUg🇺🇬 is set to convene this afternoon to among other things constitute Committees.

Here is a brief highlight of;
➡️Esterblishment & Types of Committees,
➡️Who designates MPs to Committees,
➡️Duties & Powers of Committees &
➡️Committees in the 10th Parliament.

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

As the year comes to close, we bring you highlights of what took place using our hashtag #2020Ends. @Jadwong @newvisionwire @DailyMonitor

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

#Covid19 affected all operations of Parliament including plenary and committees the same way it disrupted all other government and private institutions. Parliament put in place measures to meet the require standard operating procedures so as to meet its obligations. #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

Despite the disruptions of the #COVID19 pandemic, 100 sittings were held as of 20 December. In the calendar year, 26 bills were passed into law, 9 MPs were granted leave to introduce private members bills and 97 ministerial statements were considered. #2020Ends.

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

The House also passed the electoral laws which included; the Political Parties and Organizations [Amendment] Bill, 2019;the Local Government [Amendment] Bill, 2019;the Parliamentary Elections [Amendment] Bill, 2019;the Presidential Elections [Amendment] Bill, 2019 #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

The bills passed were; the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill, 2019;the National Coffee Bill, 2018; the Administration of the Judiciary Bill, 2018 and the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2020, among others. #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

On the 18/03/20, the House passed the Sugar Bill, 2019 which had been returned to the House by H.E the President in accordance with Article 91(3)(B) of the Constitution and Rule 142 of the Rules of Procedure. #2020Ends @newvisionwire @ugandarn @UrbanTVUganda

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

In June, MPs adopted a resolution to amend the Rules of Procedure to provide for a Virtual Parliament. This would enable MPs attend plenary sessions & make contributions through online platforms like zoom. This was done following the outbreak of #Covid19. #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

The others are Masaka, Hoima, Lira, Soroti ,Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso. #2020ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

Parliament also passed a resolution to alter boundaries under Article 179 (1) (A) of the Constitution and declare 15 new cities under Section 7 (2) (a) of the Local Government Act, Cap 243. These were Jinja Arua, Gulu, Mbarara, Fort Portal and Mbale. #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

In April, the House suspended Rule 24 (1) of the Rules of procedure, which stipulates that quorum of Parliament shall be one third of all MPs entitled to vote; to revise quorum downwards to one third of the cap of 80 MPs per sitting in line with the COVID-19 guidelines. #2020Ends

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

On 04 June, HE President @KagutaMuseveni delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament. For the first time, this address was delivered virtually from State House in observance of the SOPs in place to mitigate the spread of #covid19. #2020Ends @ubctvuganda

[Cyber Multi Media Solutions @C_M_M_S_]

On 11th June, the Minister for @mofpedU, Hon @MatiaK5 presented the budget to the country in a sitting of Parliament which also observed the SOPs and again saw President @KagutaMuseveni attend virtually from State House. #2020Ends @simbaradio @RadioOneFM90 @sanyukatv

[Tre £Dutty @BigTeezo]

😭😭 Looool this has me screaminggg

[Bwalatum @mbwalatum]

@TwitterSupport Please verify @RebeccaKadagaUG the Official Twitter account of the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda @Parliament_Ug. The bio and links reference to the institution’s account. Thanks

[Bwalatum @mbwalatum]

@TwitterSupport Please verify @RebeccaKadagaUG the Official Twitter account of the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda @Parliament_Ug. The bio and links reference to the institution’s account. Thanks

[Bwalatum @mbwalatum]

@TwitterSupport Please verify the Twitter account @RebeccaKadagaUG the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda @Parliament_Ug. This is the official account. Bio and Links reference to the institution.

[Bwalatum @mbwalatum]

.@LillianNMagezi https://t.co/Gv0setUkIg