Arnold Musamali, a journalist working with this News website In his sincere opinion says that the basis for the censure of Hon. Namuganza is a bit weak.
Musamali further says that the best grounds would be the Nakawa-Naguru land saga.
"The Naguru land saga would have been a better argument on grounds for her Censure, 98% of evidence provided was about Speaker Anitah Among & Hon. MosesMagogo's marriage"-Musamali.
Evidence provided was pinning Namuganza speaking about Speaker's marital issues, this would make Public believe in what Namuganza insinuated, saying that speaker is using the house to fight personal wars.
I see some sense more on point of Law, "He who allege must prove beyond reasonable doubt."
Facts should and must be related to the law .
Matters of law must be proved with much more clear evidence.
The deputy, Hon Timothy Tayebwa speaker Errored in skipping to watch the video evidence.
And the matter of fair hearing is paramount and more determinant,
Yesterday's house seating would have at list reached Namuganza at all means.
However it's on judicial that executive holds its meetings on Monday so it was not fair to have such exparty hearings.
Inclusion therefore Namuganza has a good case.
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The house which was almost at full capacity was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa censured Hon. Namuganza on grounds of Abuse of office or willful violation of Oath of allegiance or oath of office and misconduct or misbehaviour pursuant to Rule 109 of the rules of procedure.
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Pursuant to Article 118 of the Republic of Uganda, Parliament may, by resolution supported by more than of all members of Parliament, pass a vote of censure against a Minister.
The select committee chaired by Mbarara South MP Mwine Mpaka (NRM) in their report presented today found prima facie evidence confirming that the conduct of Hon. Numuganza breached the standards of behavior and conduct expected of an MP as prescribed in 85 & Appendix F of the code of conduct of MPs prescribed in the Rules of Procedure.
Hon. Mpaka said that Minister Namuganza ought to have used proper channels of challenging the composition of the Ad hoc committee that investigated her involvement in the Nakawa-Naguru land allocation.
MPs adopted the select committee report on Namuganza’s censure motion and moved to vote by roll call pursuant to Rule 99 of the Rules of Procedure. 348 MPs voted “YES” against Namuganza’s Censure, 5 Voted “NO”, 3 MPs abstained from voting while others were MPs were absent. the censure motion required 265 MPs out 529 to pass.
The motion was moved by Hon. Amos Okot the Agago North Member of Parliament and seconded by Hon. Mutembule Yusuf of Bunyole East County. MPs led by John Amos Okot, the Agago North Member of Parliament tabled before the Committee newspaper articles, video footage extracted from a YouTube channel, and clips that aired on NTV and NBS news bulletin pinning Namuganza for attacking Parliament.
In accordance with Article 118(2) of the constitution, “upon a vote of censure being passed against a minister, the President shall, unless a Minister resigns his or her office, take appropriate action in the matter.”
THE CASE.
The ad hoc committee in their report, recommended that Namuganza steps aside for falsifying a presidential directive that saw the Uganda Land Commission allocate the said land to a section of investors.
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.
Namuganza has repeatedly declined to apologise on the floor of parliament arguing that a witch hunt is in progress. She claims that her differences with the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among have clouded the judgment of the house at her instigation.
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.
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