Uganda: Parliament Resumes Amid Concerns of Low Attendance and Post-Primary Fallout

Uganda: Parliament Resumes Amid Concerns of Low Attendance and Post-Primary Fallout

Parliament is set to resume its sittings on Tuesday, July 29, after a two-month recess dominated by political party primaries--but concerns are mounting over potentially low attendance as many MPs continue to grapple with the aftermath of bruising intra-party contests.

Political Hangover: Parliament Resumes Sittings With Empty Seats

By Spy Uganda Uganda’s Parliament reconvened today under a cloud of political fatigue, absenteeism, and deepening internal party rifts following the recently concluded and highly contentious NRM flag-bearer primaries. Originally summoned by Speaker Anita Among for July 22, the sitting was pushed to today amid growing concerns that the house would fail to meet quorum.…