Opposition In Parliament Reveals Their Plan For The Next Session, More Details Emerge

The Opposition in Parliament has said that their key item for the next session of Parliament will be on pushing for constitutional and electoral reforms.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 15 December 2022, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, accompanied with a few members of the Opposition revealed that for the last years, the electoral and constitutional reforms have been looked at as something not so important.

Mathias Mpuuga revealed that as the Opposition, they demand the reforms tabled as early as possible so that citizens have an input.

He disclosed that they will precise over the process in the next session of Parliament meant to begin in January 2023.

Mpuuga likewise said that the establishment of the Constitutional Review Commission has been an empty promise from government, but the actualisation has not happened.

“We have listened to numerous promises about government constituting a Constitutional Review Commission, which is not what we are waiting for, we are going to take the lead and make these constitutional and electoral reforms our priority,” he said.

Mpuuga revealed that they now have a blueprint that will be distributed among other political parties so that at the beginning of the session, the reforms are tabled.

As per the Opposition’s report, 17 statements in response to various issues of concern were presented, three private member’s bills were presented, up to 35 matters of national importance were raised and 25 alternative policy statements were made.

The others are 12 responses to action taken reports, 10 minority reports, and two petitions among others.Mpuuga said that the Local Content Bill which was passed by Parliament, the Contract Farming Bill and the Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Amendment) Bill which are being processed are all proposals from private members.

Additionally, the Opposition likewise called on government to end the attacks on Police posts, the persistent illegal arrests and detention of some Ugandans, and other forms of gross human rights violation.Mpuuga revealed that they will head to court to seek redress over missing or kidnapped Ugandans.

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