CORRIDORS OF POWER
Aug 31, 2009
Awori rescued<br>- The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, on Friday had to prevail over mischievous Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi as he hounded ICT minister Aggrey Awori. Mafabi repeatedly made negative remarks about the minister without addressin
Awori rescued
- The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, on Friday had to prevail over mischievous Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi as he hounded ICT minister Aggrey Awori. Mafabi repeatedly made negative remarks about the minister without addressing him as ‘Honourable’ until Kayunga Woman MP Florence Naiga called for order. “Honourable Speaker, is it in order for the Honourable member to refer to the minister as only Awori as if he is his son?†she asked. The Speaker promptly ruled Mafabi out of order. “It is out of order for anybody to disrespectfully address the other. He is the honourable minister of ICT,†Ssekandi ruled as Awori smiled sheepishly.
Boona’s worry
- While other MPs debating the ICT ministry budget expressed worries over the limited access to computers by many Ugandans, Mbarara Woman MP Emma Boona’s mind was on other issues. When her opportunity to contribute came, she said: “I have information that the masts are already affecting fruits like mangoes, oranges and guavas. The fruits next to the masts are no longer flowering. What about the people living under these masts? Will they remain fertile if the masts can stop tres from bearing fruits?†Everybody burst out laughing.
Ahabwe is only 20
- How old might local government state minister Pereza Ahabwe be? At least according to his own testimony, he is slightly over 20. While the House discussed the local government ministry budget, Ahabwe was challenged to compare the performance of old and new districts. Before explaining, he observed: “Many of these districts are as old as I am.†But before he could go any further, a number of MPs chorused: “How old are you?†“I am slightly above 20,†the 48-year-old Ahabwe swiftly replied. Trust politicians! Bravo, young Ahabwe.
Fake affidavits
- Students leaving university and expecting to join public service may have to wait a little longer. This is because some public servants have mastered the art of keeping in the system and never getting to the retirement age. MPs, during debate of the public service ministry last week, observed that many public servants who have attained retirement age, keep swearing affidavits to negate their real ages. This, they said, had become a problem because the students getting out of school cannot find vacant positions in the public service.
- The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, on Friday had to prevail over mischievous Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi as he hounded ICT minister Aggrey Awori. Mafabi repeatedly made negative remarks about the minister without addressing him as ‘Honourable’ until Kayunga Woman MP Florence Naiga called for order. “Honourable Speaker, is it in order for the Honourable member to refer to the minister as only Awori as if he is his son?†she asked. The Speaker promptly ruled Mafabi out of order. “It is out of order for anybody to disrespectfully address the other. He is the honourable minister of ICT,†Ssekandi ruled as Awori smiled sheepishly.
Boona’s worry
- While other MPs debating the ICT ministry budget expressed worries over the limited access to computers by many Ugandans, Mbarara Woman MP Emma Boona’s mind was on other issues. When her opportunity to contribute came, she said: “I have information that the masts are already affecting fruits like mangoes, oranges and guavas. The fruits next to the masts are no longer flowering. What about the people living under these masts? Will they remain fertile if the masts can stop tres from bearing fruits?†Everybody burst out laughing.
Ahabwe is only 20
- How old might local government state minister Pereza Ahabwe be? At least according to his own testimony, he is slightly over 20. While the House discussed the local government ministry budget, Ahabwe was challenged to compare the performance of old and new districts. Before explaining, he observed: “Many of these districts are as old as I am.†But before he could go any further, a number of MPs chorused: “How old are you?†“I am slightly above 20,†the 48-year-old Ahabwe swiftly replied. Trust politicians! Bravo, young Ahabwe.
Fake affidavits
- Students leaving university and expecting to join public service may have to wait a little longer. This is because some public servants have mastered the art of keeping in the system and never getting to the retirement age. MPs, during debate of the public service ministry last week, observed that many public servants who have attained retirement age, keep swearing affidavits to negate their real ages. This, they said, had become a problem because the students getting out of school cannot find vacant positions in the public service.