Proposed Bill to Elect Leader of the Opposition Sparks Deepening Divisions Within NUP
The recent decision by Parliament to grant leave to Richard Lumu, the Mityana South legislator from the Democratic Party, to introduce the Administration of Parliamentary Bill 2024 is poised to deepen divisions within the National Unity Platform (NUP) and weaken the broader opposition. The bill, which seeks to have the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) elected by opposition legislators rather than appointed by the leading opposition party, has sparked significant controversy. Lumu argues that the current system is undemocratic, depriving opposition members of the right to choose their leader, a practice that he claims undermines the very principles of democracy. During a plenary session in Gulu, he passionately advocated for this change, questioning why the Leader of the Opposition should not be elected by all opposition members of Parliament, as is done with leadership positions globally. However, this proposal has […]