By Editor,
The Parliament of Uganda has yet to decide on the plans to hold sitting of the August House across the four regions of the country.
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa equally did not confirm reports the Parliamentary Commission plans to spend five billion shillings on each of the regional sittings.
There have been reports that there are plans to begin such sittings with the first one slated for Gulu.
The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, brought the matter to the limelight this week.
He told journalists that the opposition cabinet had resolved to boycott the regional sitting citing the hefty cost estimated at twenty billion shillings.
However, Thomas Tayebwa said the rules of the Parliament vest powers in the speaker of Parliament to determine by proclamation where parliament can hold its sitting. Rt. Hon. Tayebwa speaking….
The matter continues to draw debate in the media, civil society, and political actors. END.