Dr Fred Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), is expected to present before NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), letters of expression of interest submitted by MPs seeking to replace late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
A total of 13 ruling party MPs have expressed interest in standing for speaker. (Read Story Here).
According to Dr Tanga Odoi, CEC will consider the names and recommend a few from which the parliamentary caucus of the ruling party will choose a flag bearer.
“The NRM Electoral Commission shall present names of interested candidates to the NRM Central Executive Committee which, upon consideration, shall recommend names for election to the NRM Parliamentary Caucus,” noted the ruling party’s EC boss.
“The NRM Electoral Commission shall conduct the election on Thursday 24th March, 2022.”
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MORE ON SPEAKER OULANYAH’S DEATH
Museveni has since ordered that flags fly at half mast until Oulanyah has been buried. (Read Story Here).
But Museveni’s government is yet to reveal the cause of Oulanyah’s death. (Read Story Here).
His father Nathan Okori says his son Oulanyah was poisoned. (Read Story Here).
Acholi Paramount Chief has asked government to explain why most powerful politicians from the region die only a few months in office. (Read Story Here).
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