Solomon Silwanyi, the Vice-chairperson of the NRM Caucus says they have resolved that instead of the increment, science teachers should be given allowances on top of their salaries, as motivation for the extra effort in grooming Ugandan scientists.
It is reported that after the loan application was rejected by Parliament on January 7, 2016, the Ministry of Finance amended the objective of the loan to indicate that money was urgently needed to procure medical supplies for the country. It was subsequently approved three months later.
President Yoweri Museveni today addressed the NRM parliamentary caucus and backed a decision by his cabinet to support a Bill seeking to amend the Constitution to remove age limits for Persons seeking election to the office of the President.
During the two-hour meeting, the legislators tasked Muloni to explain how the seven trillion shillings projects have been riddled with concerns over concrete cracks, lack of thermal studies, improper installation of water stops and abrupt irregularities on concrete surface at the two dam sites.
Four positions, vice chairperson, publicity secretary, treasurer and general secretary are up for grabs in tomorrows elections, which have attracted a number of MPs vying for the positions.
Ruhinda North MP Thomas Tayebwa noted that the process of electing the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament as well as the appointment of parliamentary commissioners and committee chairpersons should be left in the control of MPs.
Even though the NRM caucus resolved last week to retain incumbent Rebecca Kadaga and Jacob Oulanyah for the position of Speaker and Deputy respectively, the Independents want to back Mohammed Nsereko, Kampala Central MP, for the position.
Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa has asked the MPs to respect the decision of the NRM CEC and work towards strengthening the party through their work at Parliament.
The NRM Electoral Commission, which started receiving forms from April 26, has received forms from incumbent Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga and Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, for the position of Speaker.
According to sources, Museveni said those interested in the positions of speaker and deputy speaker of parliament should be free to contest in a leveled playing ground.
Parliament endorsed the PPP Bill in July 2014; however President Museveni refused to assent it citing some clauses in the bill that he wanted re-considered.
Although those attending the retreat claim that the purpose of their presence is to lobby for NRM support amendments to the Constitution, the chairperson of the Independents Caucus Sam Otada says their presence in Kyankwanzi depicts betrayal and deviation from the principles of Independence.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has suspended the House until February 17th, in a decision made by the Business Committee which sat Thursday afternoon to consider House business for the 4th session of the 9th Parliament.
Ann Maria Nankabirwa, the Kyankwanzi district Woman MP and Stuart Cook, the general manager of Protea hotel failed to show up before the committee as expected despite receiving summons.
The resolution, made in a recent meeting, is based on pointers in a 30-page document which among other issues details how the office of Secretary General in NRM has evolved over the years. The document will be presented to the National Conference in the next sitting scheduled for December 14th.
Bahati and Obua note that besides the issue of quorum on which Court based its ruling, the substance of the entire petition was not handled by court adding that, they are also looking into the other grounds which were raised in the petition by the activists.
David Bahati, the Deputy Government Chief Whip says the seven man committee is too study the experiences of the last party primaries with a view of proposing solutions to improve the future elections.
Makindye East MP John Ssimbwa and also NRM Whip Kampala reveals that the session at State House in Entebbe evoked divergent ideas about Amama Mbabazi prompting members to suggest that he relinquishes the post of NRM Secretary General. He noted that the Caucus resolved that whoever is elected Secretary General should not have a busy office within government.
NRM MPs under the NRM Parliamentary Caucus want former Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana held accountable over last year’s OPM Scam in which billions of shillings were embezzled by officials in the ministry.
