FDC rejects Parliamentary Administration bill, condemns Katuntu’s overstay

By Charles Katabalwa

4^th Feb 2019

The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has again attacked the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) Chairperson Abdu Katuntu for continued hold, on the committee leadership saying it is illegal,

According to the party Spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, FDC leadership want Katuntu to stop participating in illegalities and hand over office to the newly designated Committee Chairperson, Mubarak Munyagwa.

The FDC leadership and Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga have been engaged in ping pong in the last months over COSASE leadership.

It follows the expiry of the term of office of Katuntu and his vice, Anita Among on January 13th, 2019.

Ssemujju told journalists that the FDC president, Patrick Amuriat Odoi will write to the speaker seeking for an explanation.

Ssemujju Further disclosed FDC’s position on the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2019 saying they are opposing it.

The bill proposes to remove the powers of appointing a Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Opposition Chief Whip, and Deputy Opposition Chief Whip from the majority opposition party open the process to elections involving all Opposition MPs.

The bill is fronted by the Kabale Municipality, MP Andrew Baryayanga and Busiro East MP Medard Ssegona.