PICTORIAL: 426 MPs sworn in to 10th parliament, one misses

The independent May 17, 2016 The News Today, Today's News Leave a comment

The swearing in ceremonies for the 10th Uganda Parliament concluded today. Out of 427 MPs scheduled to swear, 426 were sworn in. Margaret Mugisa Muhanga MP Burahya County is the only MP who did not turn up.

Swearing 2 — Peter Ssematimba marches to podium for swearing in

The first session is set for Wednesday and President Yoweri Museveni is expected to attend.

Museveni greets Oulanya and Kadaga. (File photo)

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WEDNESDAY

DAY 2 PICTORIAL: 298 MPs sworn in to 10th parliament

The swearing in ceremonies for the 10th Uganda Parliament continued for a second day today.

Women of the 10th Parliament. #10thParliamentSwearsIn pic.twitter.com/GECujeVTbv

— Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) May 17, 2016

In two days, 298 Members of Parliament (MPs) have been sworn. The remaining 129 MPS will swear in on Wednesday, marking the end of the 3 day ceremony.

The swearing in ceremony at Parliament buildings was again colorful in all aspects – the dressing, the accompanying music and the character of MPs lined up.

Swearing in DAY ONE (Click here)

PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS BY Parliament Watch @pwatchug