Ugandans waiting to hear the contents and debate on the report on the highly anticipated Constitutional Amendment No.2 Bill, have had their hearts broken after Parliament postponed the debate.
Among the ‘disappointed’ Ugandans are people like Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye MP, who came clad in red overall emblazoned with the words ‘Tulibanyivu’, literally meaning ‘we are angry’, written at the back.
He explained his choice of attire saying: “Last time they tore my suit, so I can’t keep on buying suits when they are going to be torn by people I don’t know. As MPs we thought Parliament is the safest place for a member, but I was wrong. So I am not sure if the Speaker will allow me in the chamber with this dress.”
The postponement came to light as the ‘Order Paper’ was circulated to MPs and journalists, indicating the debate had been pushed to ‘next business to follow’.
According to the order paper, the August House is expected to receive a report of the Ugandan delegation to the World Young Leaders Assembly in the USA from 7th-17th August 2017.
The other business set to be handled is receiving reports for both the Education Service Commission and Health Service Commission annual reports for financial year 2016/2017.
Other Bills to be handled today, include the Anti-Counterfeiting Goods Bill, 2015 and the Biofuels Bill, 2016.
Additionally, a number of motions have been lined up for consideration by MPs like the motion for a resolution of Parliament for alteration of the boundaries of Butebo and Pallisa districts.
The second option is a motion for a resolution of Parliament urging government to formulate specific interventions towards the improvement of education standards in districts that consistently perform poorly in national examinations in Uganda.
The report by the Public Accounts Committee on the acquisition and utilisation of US$200 million loan from the PTA Bank has finally been lined up for consideration after spending months on waiting list without it coming on the floor for debate, in spite of its completion four months back.
