Kadaga says MPs shouldn’t meet and agree with the Executive on matters before the House. She cited the 1995 Uganda Constitution and Administration of Parliament Act, 2000, which provides for among others the independence of parliament as one of the arms of government.
The Lwemiyaga West MP, Theodore Ssekikubo asked the Speaker to suspend the house, saying there is no need to proceed, since there won’t be response from Government.
Mariam Nakaggwa, a youth leader from Buikwe district, said besides the little money they also wanted to see the president himself such that they could share their concerns with him and remind him of his previous pledges.
However, on Tuesday, the NRM party lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka told the panel of five Constitutional Court Judges led by the Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo that the NRM party Constitution is very clear on whoever wants to contest for the party ticket.
