Mpuuga says fair well, ushers in Joel Senyonyi as new Leader of opposition in parliament.

Mpuuga & Ssenyonyi having a moment 

While delivering his fair well speech as the outgoing leader opposition in parliament at today’s plenary, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga begun by thanking his people of Nyendo Mukungwe who voted him as their area representative in the 11th parliament which later attracted his party to recognise his capabilities and humble abilities to serve as the leader of the opposition for the last years.

“I remain internally greatful for being allowed to offer myself for service to this great country. R.t Hon. Speaker I would like also in the same breath to thank you and Deputy speaker for the immense cooperation we’ve had as leaders in this house to be able to steer the house this far with so many challenges, but with the guts to carry on that’s the essence of leadership R.t Hon. Speaker.” Said the outgoing Leader of opposition Mpuuga

    Mpuuga shakes hands with Medard

Mpuuga also urged all the members in the house to respect the different choices that people make, stressing that the choices made must always be for the common good.

“R.t hon. Speaker with your indulgence, I never met the deputy speaker here, you know he was my student of politics, a young man and I was a senior in the field when he was still a blue and we worked very well. When he chose to cross the blue line and became yellow, that was his choice as an adult. We shared slot then and the two have my immense respect as leaders of the house.” Mpuuga stated

“to my young brother Joel, I will look for my copy of the book titled how to hug a porcupine. Porcupine by their nature are difficult people but they are part of life, you can’t change a difficult person but set boundaries. Communicate effectively that you understood and don’t take it personal. Take care of your good self and focus on the positive, be patient, seek support it’s allover this place. Remember you are not alone and where you get space celebrate your success.” Mpuuga added.

Meanwhile the newly appointed Leader of opposition in parliament Hon. Joel Senyonyi applauded the outgoing Leader of opposition for his charismatic work he managed to execute for both his party and the entire opposition at large.

Hon. Senyonyi the new leader of opposition 

“He led us under difficult circumstances and he managed to remain composed and led us through those difficult times. So i salute you sir.” Said the new Lop Hon. Senyonyi

“Am lucky that we will continue to work together so there is a lot that i will be connecting and learning from you inorder for us to be able to do this work.” He added

Senyonyi however, pledged to maximumly utilise his new position in the house to serve the country accordingly and equitably just like it has been with the previous leaders of opposition.

“R.t hon. Speaker and members rule 141 of our rules of procedures provides that the principal role of the leader of opposition is to keep the government in shape. By God’s grace i will execute that mandate effectively.” Senyonyi revealed 

Senyonyi however asked for the support of the entire house during his term in office regardless of their political affiliation, noting that matters of fighting corruption, ensuring service delivery, looking for accountability of the tax payers money from the responsible government entities, it’s all done in the interest of the general public.

The speaker of parliament R.t Hon. Annet Anita Among thanked the outgoing Leader of opposition Hon. Mathias Mpuuga for his services he offered to the house including his good relationship with their leadership in parliament as speakers. She in the same way congratulated and promised to work closely with the newly appointed Leader of opposition Hon. Joel Senyonyi throughout his term.

The outgoing Leader of opposition in parliament Hon. Mathias Mpuuga will officially handover his office to Hon. Joel Senyonyi tomorrow.

Story by: Derrick kanalo