Speaker Oulanyah: Every Bill That Was Passed In the 10th Parliament To Be Debated Afresh

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news September 17, 2021

Speaker Of Parliament, Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has said the 11th Parliament will debate every bill that the 10th Parliament passed afresh.

He advised the legislators that if any of them desires to have any bill from 10th Parliament, it’s on them to reintroduce it to the house.

“Any member or indeed government who is desirous of having the business of the 10th Parliament that was not completed by the end of that Parliament should have that business reintroduced in the House and that business shall begin afresh,” Oulanyah said.

“Business of the 10th Parliament that remained incomplete lapsed when the term of the 10th Parliament came to an end.” He added.

Oulanyah also added that for bills that the 10th Parliament debated and are pending presidential assent, they should also consider them ‘collapsed’. Apparently they should reintroduce them in Parliament discussion.

“If that bill is returned by the President in accordance with Article 91 of the constitution but outside the term of the Parliament that passed that bill, that bill is also considered business that lapsed in the 10th Parliament and should be considered as indicated above,” Oulanyah said.

Among the affected bills is the NSSF bill 2020. This bill allowed contributors to NSSF who have clocked 45 or have saved for at least 10 years to have access to 20% of their savings with NSSF.

Due to the decision taken by the speaker though, this bill will have to go through a whole new process.

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