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At least five members of the National Unity Platform were among the 65 MPs present to show support to the incumbent Rebecca Kadaga as she launched her bid for a third term as Parliament speaker.
March 24th 2021, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga launched her bid for a third term as parliament Speaker.
The event held at Speke Resort Munyonyo attracted both members of the ruling NRM and opposition including the new leaders of the opposition- NUP.
However few people from her political party presented while the many were from NUP an opposition political Party.
Team from NU included; John Baptist Nambashe (Manjiya County), Orishabe Patrick Nsamba ( Kasanda North), Bashir Kazibwe Mbazira (Kawempe South), and Joyce Bagala (Mityana Woman).
During the event, members of opposition led by Dokolo woman MP Cecilia Ogwal castigated the NRM for fighting Kadaga.
They accused the party of double standards when they ringfenced the position of Vice Chairman Moses Kigongo but have continuously refused to ringfence the speakership for Kadaga.
Kadaga said she has the support of many MPs because she has been a unifying factor in parliament offering the chance to every member of parliament irrespective of their parties to contribute.
“Sometimes I get issues with my party because they want me to stifle the opposition, but I tell them I am Speaker for all,” she said.
