Speaker Among Halts Motion to Censure Parliamentary Commissioners After Court Ruling
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has decisively halted a motion initiated by MP Theodore Ssekikubo aimed at censuring four Parliamentary Commissioners, including the Leader of the Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga. The motion, which was filed on August 5, 2024, accused the commissioners of unlawfully awarding themselves Shs1.7 billion in "service awards" during a meeting held on May 6, 2022. The controversy surrounding these payments had already escalated to the judiciary, leading to a legal battle in the High Court in the case of Daniel Bwette vs. Parliamentary Commission. On August 12, 2024, the court delivered a ruling that validated the payments, affirming that the Parliamentary Commission possessed the authority to approve such allowances with the approval of Parliament. In a session marked by firm leadership, Speaker Among emphasized the necessity for Parliament to respect the court's decision, cautioning against revisiting matters […]