By Editorial,
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa had a difficult moment yesterday controlling the House as it returned from recess.
Amidst the “walk to Parliament” in Kampala, the leader of the Opposition, Joel Senyonyi openly accused the administration of double standards when dealing with protestors against alleged corruption at Parliament.
Senyonyi said Thomas Tayebwa on 12th July met and received protestors who turned up at Parliament to present a petition against Lwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikubo.
Ssekikubo is leading the collection of signatures for the censure of former Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, and three backbench commissioners, Solomon Silwany, Esther, and Prossy Mbabazi who allegedly shared the 1.7 Billion shillings as a service award.
Joel Ssenyonyi then questioned the leadership at Parliament accusing it of playing double standards when dealing with the anti-corruption protests.
Mr. Senyonyi speaking……
In responding to Senyonyi, Thomas Tayebwa said, what happened when some people entered in parliament on 12th July 2024 for record purposes is not something that had been sanctioned by the leadership of Parliament.
Rt. Hon. Tayebwa speaking….
As Parliament met, the young people were engaging in running battles with the police and the army.
They were marching to parliament to demand the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among whom they accused of corruption. END.