The National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Central Executive Committee has endorsed Deputy Speaker Anita Among as their flag bearer for the Speakership race.
Yesterday, a total of 13 Members of Parliament belonging to NRM expressed interest to replace the late Jacob Oulanyah as Speaker of Parliament.
Article 82(4) provides that subject to Clause (4) of Article 81 of this Constitution, “no business shall be transacted in Parliament other than an election to the office of Speaker at any time that office is vacant”.
The Speaker’s office fell vacant following the death of Omoro County legislator Oulanyah who had been Speaker for less than a year. Oulanyah passed away on Sunday from Seattle, United States of America where he had been receiving specialized treatment since last month.
The expression of interest exercise took place at NRM EC Offices in Kampala.
The candidates’ names were sent to NRM CEC and today, Wednesday, the party’ topmost organ endorsed Among as their flag bearer in the race, whose election is going to take place this Friday at Kololo Independence grounds.
The legislators who had joined the race include: Among, Felix Okot Ogong, Sarah Opendi, Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi, Atima-lee Jackson and Theodore Ssekikubo.
Others are, Jacob Oboth Oboth, Alex Brandon Kintu, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Denis Hamson Obua, Dr Florence Akiiki Asiimwe, John Amos Okot and Wakabi Pius.
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