MPs have elected Bukedea District Woman MP and hitherto deputy speaker the new speaker of Parliament, replacing the late Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah.
Over 468 MPs took part in the election presided over by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo.
EARLIER: Anita Among, Asuman Basalirwa Nominated for Speaker Job
Among garnered 401 votes.
Basalirwa got 66 votes.
One vote was invalid.
PROFILE: Who Exactly is Anita Annet Among, the New Speaker of 11th Parliament?
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