Ministers without constituencies sworn in as MPs

Jun 07, 2011

Ten ministers without constituencies they represent in Parliament have this morning been sworn in as ex-officials.

By Alfred Byenkya

Eleven ministers without constituencies they represent in Parliament have this morning been sworn in as ex-officios.

This is meant to enable them fully participate in the transaction of Parliament business.

The President can appoint any Ugandan a minister outside Member of Parliament.

Ministers sworn in as ex-officials by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga include; the first deputy premier Eriya Kategeya, Maria Kiwanuka (finance), Christine Andoa (health), Ruhakana Rugunda (ICT) and Ephraim Kamuntu (tourism).

State ministers in this category are; Richard Nduhuura (health), Agnes Akiror (tourism), James Muende (industry), Jeje Odongo (defence), Simon D’ujang (energy ) and James Baba (internal affairs).

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