Rebecca Kadaga is still in the race for Speakership as she has vowed not to back off. Earlier today, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) top organ of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) dropped Kadaga in favor of her deputy Jacob Oulanyah.
In a press conference this evening, Kadaga revealed how she’s disappointed in her party NRM for opting not to give her the party flag for Speaker of Parliament.
“I have therefore decided to run as an independent,” Kadaga said.
Kadaga claimed that there have been many attempts to eject her from the NRM party leadership.
“During the CEC elections last year there was tremendous State interference and intimidation but I won the contest of CEC National Vice Chair,” she said.
The former speaker has urged other MPs who have trust in her to stand with her and vote in her favour.
“I want to stand up for the rights of those who are still marginalized. Therefore, I’m appealing to the people of Uganda to ask their representatives in parliament to do the needful,” she said.
Tomorrow at 10am, the first sitting of the first meeting of the first session of the 11th Parliament will be held at Kololo Independence grounds, with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo presiding.
After the election of the Speaker, President Yoweri Museveni will administer the oath of Speaker, pursuant to the second schedule of the Oath Act.
The Speaker will then preside at the election of Deputy Speaker, and the President will administer the oath of Deputy Speaker to the Deputy Speaker-elect.