The Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has asked the people of Gulu not to be misled by some opposition MPs who are boycotting the parliamentary regional sitting in the regions.
During the opening session at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu town, Speaker Among emphasized that Gulu is an integral part of Uganda and that there is no justification for some MPs to oppose the sitting, unless they have ulterior motives or are opposed to the well-being of the people of Gulu.
She noted that just as Parliament is typically held in Kololo, Kampala, it can also be convened in Gulu, underscoring the importance of regional sittings in addressing specific regional needs.
Speaker Among assured the public that the regional sittings will continue, with or without the participation of some opposition MPs who are prioritizing their own interests.
This comes after Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi urged his colleagues to boycott the sitting, claiming it was a waste of taxpayers’ money.
However, several opposition MPs, including Bukomansimbi district woman MP Veronica Nanyondo, Njeru Municipality MPJimmy Lwanga, Bukoto south MP Twaha Kagabo, Kawempe south MP Kazibwe Bashir Mbazira , and Abedi Bwanika of Kimanya Kabonera from the National Unity Platform -NUP, have defied Ssenyonyi’s call and are attending the sitting.
Additionally, opposition MPs Buikwe south Lulume Bayiga and Richard Lumu Mityana South MP from the Democratic Party-DP, as well as MPs from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), are also participating in the sitting, demonstrating a split within the opposition ranks on this issue.
