The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, the Rt Hon Anita Among has issued new directives to Members of Parliament who are have boycotted house saying that they will not be allowed to have other opportunities like travel abroad, committees among others!
The Speaker made the communication today while opening the house Plenary!
The Communication is here below;
Today marks the 5th Sitting since my directive on the need for Members to adhere to Rule 112 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament in as far as leave of absence is concerned. Whereas I am cognisant of the continued absence of some Members of this House, I am yet to receive a formal request from them for leave of absence. I therefore with to guide as follows:
Only Members who are formally granted leave of absence will continue to exercise their rights in Committees and partake of the benefits such as travel abroad.
Members who are absent from the House without authorisation should stay away from Parliamentary Committees.
An absentee Member will not be eligible for any Parliamentary Activity, including but not limited to Meetings, trips, conferences and East African Community Inter-Parliamentary games!
For the Committees whose leadership is absent from the House without the Speaker’s authorisation, Committee Members may evoke Rule 203 (5) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament to continue transacting Committee Business.
