Thirteen MPs have so far shown interest in replacing deceased Jacob Oulanyah as the next speaker of the 11th parliament.
The 13 who have already presented themselves at the NRM headquarters in Kampala will now wait for the party’s top organ to make decisions.
These include; current Deputy Speaker Anita Among who picked her forms through one of her aides.
Also in the race is current Deputy Attorney General and Kyaka legislator, Jackson Kafuzi Karugaba who said he is picking inspiration from former speakers Kadaga and Oulanyah to steer the house.
Others are Sarah Opendi, the woman MP for Tororo District whose expression of interest was done through her lawyer, Mujurizi Jamil David, Arua Central MP Jackson Atima and Dokolo South County MP, Felix Okot Ogong, Dr.Aceng Jane Ruth-Lira, Asiimwe Florence Akiki and Wakabi Pius among others.
Meanwhile, the leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has said that the opposition will hold a meeting on Thursday to decide on the speakership race set for Friday this week.
Mpuuga revealed in a tweet that the Shadow Cabinet had granted a green light to members of the opposition to carry out consultations ahead of the Thursday meeting.
The position of the Speaker of Parliament fell vacant on Sunday, following the death of Jacob Oulanyah who died in Seattle, United States of America.END
