Has Nantaba crossed to the opposition?

Jan 22, 2020

Nantaba who has been sitting on the ruling Party (NRM) side since her election to Parliament, on Tuesday, shocked fellow MPs especially the NRM side when she chose to sit on the Opposition side.

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KAMPALA - National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaning Independent Woman MP for Kayunga district, Idah Nantaba is getting fellow MPs murmuring whether she is crossing over to the opposition or not.

Reports indicate that after she was dropped by President Yoweri Museveni as a state minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Nantaba on Tuesday shocked MPs when she passed her NRM colleagues and crossed to the opposition side. 

Nantaba has been sitting on the ruling Party (NRM) side since her election to Parliament.

 
In fact, one of the opposition MPs Roland Mugume (Rukungiri municipality, FDC) took to the floor to recognize Nantaba, by welcoming her back to Parliament after she had taken a break, following a declaration that her life was in danger.

On Wednesday, when Parliament resumed its sittings, Nantaba was again seen occupying the same seat on the opposition side, where she had sat on Tuesday.

 
Much as an Independent MP is allowed to sit on any side of the House, Nantaba's choice of the opposition side in Parliament has left many wondering what her next move will be.

 

 

 

 

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