In a mid-term shakeup, main opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has shaken up its leadership in Parliament, changing the top leadership, shadow cabinet and shuffling chairpersons of committees.
Here are the new leaders:
SHADOW CABINET
- Anna Odeke Ebaju (Woman MP Soroti district): Public Service
- Asinasi Nyakato (Woman MP Hoima City): Agriculture
- Betty Ethel Naluyima (Woman MP Wakiso): Local Government
- Betty Nambooze Bakireke (MP Mukono Municipality): Internal Affairs
- Christine Kkaaya Nakimwero (woman MP Kiboga): Water and Environment
- Derrick Nyeko (MP Makindye East): Tourism and Industry
- Evans Kanyike (MP Bukoto East): Energy and Minerals
- Fortunate Nantongo Woman (MP Kyotera): Gender, Labour and Social Development-
- Frank Kabuye (MP Kassanda South): Youth and Children Affairs
- Hellen Nakimuli (Kalangala District Woman MP): Information and Anticorruption
- Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (MP Kira municipality): Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Joan Achom Alobo (Soroti City woman MP): Cooperatives and Micro Finance
- Jonathan Odur (MP Erute South): Justice and Constitutional Affairs
- Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga (MP Kalungu West): Education
- Karim Masaba (MP Industrial Division Mbale City): Defence and Veteran Affairs
- Kayemba Solo (Bukomansimbi South MP): Minister of Sports
- Kiyaga Hilary (MP Mawokota North): Culture and Performing Arts
- Lucy Akello (Amuru district woman MP): Minister of East African Affairs
- Manjeri Kyebakutikka (Woman MP Jinja City): Trade and Industry
- Muwada Nkunyingi (MP Kyaddondo): East Foreign Affairs
- Mwijukye Francis (MP Buhweju): Works and Transport,
- Okin PP Ojara (MP Chwa West): Science Innovation and Technology,
- Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula (MP Nakaseke South): Land, Housing and Urban Development
- Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo (MP Nakawa East): Kampala Capital City
- Santa Okot (Aruu North MP): Special regions – Luweero, Karamoja, Northern Uganda, Bunyoro, Teso
- Shamim Malende Woman MP Kampala: Human Rights
- Suzan Mugabi (Buvuma District woman MP): Minister of Animal Industries and Fisheries
- Timothy Batuwa (MP Jinja South): Health
- Wilfred Niwagaba (MP Ndorwa East): Attorney General
TOP LEADERSHIP
- Francis Zaake (Mityana Municipality MP): Deputy Chief Opposition Whip, Minister for the Presidency and Security
- Joel Ssenyonyi (MP Nakawa West): Leader of Opposition in Parliament
- John Baptist Nambeshe (MP Manjiya): Chief Opposition Whip
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS & DEPUTIES
- Abed Bwanika (MP Kimanya-Kabonera): Chairperson Government Assurance Committee
- Abubaker Kawalya (MP Lubaga North): Vice Chairperson Local Government Accounts Committee
- Allan Mayanja (MP Nakaseke Central): Cosase Deputy Chairperson
- Gilbert Olanya (MP Kilak South): Chairperson Local Governments Accounts Committee
- Gorreti Namugga (MP Mawogola South): Deputy Chairperson Public Accounts Committee
- Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa (Woman MP Mityana): Deputy Chairperson Government Assurance Committee
- Medard Lubega Sseggona (MP Busiro East): Cosase Chairperson
- Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (MP Butambala): Chairperson Public Accounts Committee
REPRESENTATIVES TO ORGANIZATIONS
- Representative to the Parliamentary Union of Organization of Islamic Countries: Hassan Kirumira, MP Katikamu South
- Representative Caribbean/EU parliament: Hanifa Nabukeera, Woman MP Mukono
- Representative in the Commonwealth Parliament: David Kalwanga Lukyamuzi, MP Busujju
- Representative Inter-parliamentary Union: Flavia Kalule Nabagabe, Woman MP Kassanda
- Representative on the Parliamentary Pension Scheme: Aisha Kabanda Nalule, Woman MP Butambala
- Representative to the Pan African Parliament: Patrick Nsamba Oshabe, MP Kassanda South
You can read the profile of Joel Ssenyonyi, the new leader of opposition in Parliament Here.
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