Okumu tables list of top govt officials, army officers
Feb 24, 2010
OPPOSITION MP Reagan Okumu (FDC) yesterday tabled in Parliament a long list of the top public servants, army and Police officers and challenged the Government to explain the disparities that have persisted over the years.
By Joyce Namutebi
and Cyprian Musoke
OPPOSITION MP Reagan Okumu (FDC) yesterday tabled in Parliament a long list of the top public servants, army and Police officers and challenged the Government to explain the disparities that have persisted over the years.
According to Okumu, the western region had the biggest number of top public servants, army, Police and Prisons officers, while eastern and northern Uganda were in an “unfavourable†position.
“People have gone to school. Why can’t there be equitable distribution of jobs in this country?†he asked.
After Okumu tabled his list, Parliament gave the Prime Minister and leader of Government business, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, three weeks to submit the official list of the top public servants and presidential advisers.
Nsibambi, who came to Parliament after Okumu had tabled his list, also ordered the public service minister, Henry Kajura, to submit the official list in the three weeks.
“I cannot be everywhere. I have a lot of work, so I assign work to my colleagues,†he said as some MPs murmured.
The 19-page list also included all permanent secretaries, under-secretaries, chief administrative officers, town clerks and presidential advisers.
It also named active generals in the army up to the rank of brigadier, the army leadership from the Commander-in-Chief, all High Command positions and posts in security agencies.
Heads of commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises, and the top brass of public universities, are also on the list.
Describing it as “a matter of national importanceâ€, Okumu recalled that the issue of distribution of jobs in the Government was raised in Parliament last year and that the premier promised to give Parliament details in vain.
He said although the 2002 population census indicted that northern Uganda had the highest population growth rate, the region is marginalised as far as job distribution was concerned.
The MPs did not discuss the list and the names on the list were also not announced.
Meanwhile, there was drama at Parliament as the Police dispersed a group of Inter-Party Coalition women who had managed to enter the premises disguised as part of the supporters of newly-elected Mbale Municipality MP Jack Wamai Wamanga who was sworn in yesterday.
When the women entered Parliament, they caused commotion, prompting the Police to forcefully send them out.
and Cyprian Musoke
OPPOSITION MP Reagan Okumu (FDC) yesterday tabled in Parliament a long list of the top public servants, army and Police officers and challenged the Government to explain the disparities that have persisted over the years.
According to Okumu, the western region had the biggest number of top public servants, army, Police and Prisons officers, while eastern and northern Uganda were in an “unfavourable†position.
“People have gone to school. Why can’t there be equitable distribution of jobs in this country?†he asked.
After Okumu tabled his list, Parliament gave the Prime Minister and leader of Government business, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, three weeks to submit the official list of the top public servants and presidential advisers.
Nsibambi, who came to Parliament after Okumu had tabled his list, also ordered the public service minister, Henry Kajura, to submit the official list in the three weeks.
“I cannot be everywhere. I have a lot of work, so I assign work to my colleagues,†he said as some MPs murmured.
The 19-page list also included all permanent secretaries, under-secretaries, chief administrative officers, town clerks and presidential advisers.
It also named active generals in the army up to the rank of brigadier, the army leadership from the Commander-in-Chief, all High Command positions and posts in security agencies.
Heads of commissions, statutory authorities and state enterprises, and the top brass of public universities, are also on the list.
Describing it as “a matter of national importanceâ€, Okumu recalled that the issue of distribution of jobs in the Government was raised in Parliament last year and that the premier promised to give Parliament details in vain.
He said although the 2002 population census indicted that northern Uganda had the highest population growth rate, the region is marginalised as far as job distribution was concerned.
The MPs did not discuss the list and the names on the list were also not announced.
Meanwhile, there was drama at Parliament as the Police dispersed a group of Inter-Party Coalition women who had managed to enter the premises disguised as part of the supporters of newly-elected Mbale Municipality MP Jack Wamai Wamanga who was sworn in yesterday.
When the women entered Parliament, they caused commotion, prompting the Police to forcefully send them out.