MP Ogwal appointed to Parliament's tourism and trade sectoral committee

The Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, John Baptist Nambeshe, has deployed Dokolo district MP Cecilia Ogwal to Parliament’s sectoral Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry.  

Nambeshe on Thursday, July 6, informed Parliament that while deploying opposition MPs to various committees some names were left out due to typing errors.  

Other MPs that he deployed were Francis Mwijukye (Buhweju County) who will sit on the committee of tourism, Richard Sebamala (Bukoto Central) who goes to the finance committee, as well as Fred Kayondo (Mukono County South) to the physical infrastructure committee.  

In Parliament, standing committees have a two- and half-year mandate. They are set up at the start of a new term of Parliament and again after two and half years. They comprise about 30 members selected by party whips.  

The composition of the 14 standing committees are as follows; Business Committee, Appointments Committee, Budget Committee, Committee on Climate Change, Committee on National Economy, Committee on Equal Opportunities, Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters, Committee on Human Rights, Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation, Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government), Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises), Committee of Public Accounts (Local Government) and the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation.  

The sectoral committees are departmentally related committees, whose composition is determined at the start of each new session. Sectoral committees last one session, and comprise about 30 members designated by whips and approved by the House.  

Independent MPs can apply through the Clerk to Parliament to serve on committees of their choice.   

The composition of the 15 sectoral committees are as follows; Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, Committee on East African Community Affairs, Committee on Education and Sports, Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, Committee on Health, Committee on Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Committee on Physical Infrastructure,  Committee on Presidential Affairs, Committee on Public Service and Local Government and Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry.