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By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Passing Kings Bill was biggest blunder A new parliament has been ushered in at a time when the August House has become largely a rubber stamp of the executive. The Independent’s Mubatsi Asinja Habati spoke to retired Supreme Court Judge and a renowned constitutional scholar, Justice …

By Dicta Asiimwe A mean looking policeman stands on guard. His loaded gun is strapped around his chest. A man in a black suit and neck tie walk speedily past him. He must have come to see his representative in parliament or to listen to the parliamentary proceedings from the …

By Bob Roberts Katende It is 10.45 am on July 15 and the place is Room 408 of Parliament Building. The house is buzzing with activity as journalists swarm around with their notebooks and cameras loosely craning their necks. Five men from the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) emerge from the …

By Rosebell Kagumire The current parliamentary scorecard, published by the African Leadership Institute (AFLI), reveals women legislators have performed worse than their male counterparts, especially in the second session of the 8th parliament. Women occupy 101 out of 333 seats in parliament, but only 16 are directly elected MPs with …