Namuganza appears very happy in house

By: T. Mwajuma Twaha Adams

Namuganza appears in Parliament happy after the censure.

Yesterday Hon.Namuganza showed up in parliament after her Censure, seats in VIP section for ministers looking happily this surprised fellow members of parliament, when she made her first appearance after she was censured by fellow Mps last month.

Many Members of parliament were seen murmuring others unhappy seeing how happy she was making her way to the seat of VIP ministers after they censured her two weeks ago.

Parliament of Uganda that was chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa last month sat voted out Minister of State for Lands, Persis Namuganza pursuant to Rule 109 of the rules of procedure.

It was alleged that Namuganza also took to social media and television questioning the operations, powers and integrity of the presiding officers of Parliament to form adhoc committees.

The Committee on Rules was then tasked to investigate the allegations and observed that the statements made by Namuganza on social media imputed improper motives on Parliament.

Namuganza defended herself by arguing that parliament did not have the right to censure her in relation to her involvement in the Naguru-Nakawa land allocations.

After her censure she appealed to high court challenging her censure and said that only the president of Uganda will decide her fate.

Namuganza declined to apologise on the floor of parliament arguing that her personal differences with the speaker Anita Among is istigating her censure and there is a witch hunt is in progress.

Namuganza declined to appear before a committee constituted by parliament at the direction of deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa to probe her condition and the merits of the censure motion.

The committee chaired by Mbarara City South legislator, Mwine Mpaka (NRM) presented a report to Parliament to pass a motion for a resolution of Parliament to pass a vote of censure against Hon. Persis Namuganza on grounds of Abuse of office or wilful violation of Oath of allegiance or oath of office and misconduct or misbehaviour, Pursuant to Article 118 of the Republic of Uganda, Parliament may, by resolution supported by 348 Members voted to have the minister censured.

On learning about her censure Hon. Namuganza made a statement on her Twitter that ” Only the president can decide her fate”.