Parliament vets new ministers today

Aug 27, 2012

The Parliamentary appointments committee will today embark on the vetting exercise for seven new ministers.

By Henry Sekanjako and Mary Karugaba

The Parliamentary appointments committee will today embark on the vetting exercise for seven new ministers that were appointed by President Museveni recently.

According to the public relations manager parliament of Uganda Helen Kaweesa, the vetting exercise will start at 10am and close at 6pm.

“The vetting for new ministers is today and we expect the exercise to start at exactly 10am,” Kaweesa told New Vision on Sunday.

The new ministers that are set to be vetted include Sarah Kataike (Health), Frank Tumwebaze (Presidency), Earnest Kiiza (Bunyoro affairs), Rose Najjemba (Urban Planning), Shem Bagaine deputy (East African Affairs), Aidah Nantaba (Lands) and Richard Todwong (without portfolio /Political mobilization).

Last week President Museveni wrote to the speaker of parliament Rebecca kadaga notifying her of the names of the new cabinet nominees after a cabinet reshuffle that saw many of the old ministers retained.

The President also forwarded to parliament the list of the board members for the Bank of Uganda for approval. They include James Kahoza, Ibrahim Kabanda Chris kassami, William Kalema and Jude Guma.

The committee which is chaired by the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga requires the candidates to come along with their academic documents as a requirement for their endorsement.

Other requisites include personal integrity, personality and previous working experience. The committee has in the past rejected individuals like Margret Mbeiza, Nasser Ntege Ssebagala, James Kakooza, on academic and personality grounds. 


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