Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has this afternoon suspended 25 MPs including State Minister for Water Ronald Kibuule from Parliament over their role in the chaotic scenes in Parliament yesterday.
The other MPs who have been suspended include Allan Ssewanyana, Monica Amoding, Sam Lyomoki, Betty Nambooze, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), Zaake Butebi, Ibrahim Kasozi, Willian Nzongu, Gilbert Olanya, Nsereko Muhammad, Angellina Ossege, Wilfred Niwagaba, Odonga Otto, Nandala Mafabi, John Baptist Nambeshe, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, Mugume Roland and Muwanga Kivumbi.
The MPs who Kadaga suspended are mostly from Opposition or are NRM or Independent MPs opposed to the amendment of the consitution to remove Article 102 (b) which set the presidential age limit at 75.
During Tuesday’s chaotic session in Parliament the speaker could be seen writing down names, class monitor style, of MPs that were at the centre of the drama.
The MPs have been suspended for three sittings.