Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Hon. Asuman Basalirwa has garnered 66 votes, and Anita Among wins the race with 401 votes. (Read More Here).
According to information, Anita Annet Among, has become the Chair of Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
Information reads: "Anita Among - 401
Asuman Basalirwa - 66
Invalid - 1
Total MPs that voted 468
The duly elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament is Anita Annette Among as declared by the Chief Justice.
Information has it that the Deputy Speaker seat declared vacant by Clerk to Parliament after Anita Among is elected Speaker.
Anita Among wrote:
"Praise be to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
It is with great honour and privilege that I stand before you to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to you for electing me to the Chair of Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
"With humility and respect, I would like to say; thank you, Eyalama Noi…. Eyalama noi noi
"Today is a day of mixed emotions. A day when we continue to mourn our fallen leader, comrade, friend, father and brother; Rt. Hon. Jacob L’okori Oulanyah.
"... yet the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda which, we swore to uphold, dictates that constitutional processes to legitimise the business of Parliament to go on.
I am happy that as statesmen and women we have lived up to our constitutional obligation.
"The times have been challenging, especially the last few days. The grief, sorrow, and pain have taken a toll on all of us. The worries and the struggles.
"But we have also witnessed your courage, your resilience, and the generosity of your spirit to run the course of the Rt. Honourable Oulanyah’s vision.
"I request that we rise and observe a moment of silence in honour of our fallen leader, brother, father, mentor and friend; the Rt. Hon. Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah.
"Your Excellency and Honourable Members, this is a day I never imagined would happen this soon, especially because I believed that for the next five or ten years I would have a strong mentor and leader to hold my hand. Little did I know that God had a different script.
"Your Excellency and Honourable Colleagues, I am humbled and indeed overjoyed by the faith and trust you have placed in me. I am greatly indebted to you for what I have become today.
"I The leadership of the 11th Parliament will continue to be guided by a vision to have a people centred Parliament that is anchored on evidence based debates. Honourable Colleagues, we shall base all our decisions on facts as presented to the House."
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