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Roles of a member of Parliament in Uganda

  1.Legislation Members debate and pass laws through which the institutions of government endeavor to guide the country’s process. 2.Budget Approval/Appropriation Members of Parliament (analyse) and pass (approve) the national Budget every financial year. 3.Oversight Monitor and bring to the attention of Ministers and the public, government misuse of funds, violations of rule of law and unlawful activities. 4.Representation Represent their constituents’ views in Parliament. MPs bring to the attention of relevant Ministers different matters of national concern. In the Constituency Hold consultative meetings with their constituents, update them on the activities of Parliament and government policies, and gather their views and concerns on issues, which affect their livelihood. What MPs do not do: 1.MPs do not construct or repair roads and bridges in their constituencies. 2.They also do not build schools, hospitals or buy ambulances. 3.Additionally, MPs do not have an obligation to co...

The gimmick in Bardege-Layibi is not an honest bid for leadership but a double syndicate.

Bardege-Layibi became a constituency when Gulu municipality was elevated to a city status. In 2021 General Election, that constituency had the most powerful candidates in Acholi subregion. People who vied for the position of Member of Parliament Bardege-Layibi Constituency includes the last Gulu municipality member of Parliament, Hon. Lyandro Komakech, Counsel Tony Kitara, a renown lawyer and a proprietor of the Covenant bar and grill, Pastor Olal Roy and others. Hon. ojara Martin Mapenduzi who had exhibited peculiar and charismatic leadership ability during his time as speaker and Chairperson Gulu district emerged a winner in that tight race.  Upon his victory and eventual swearing in as the member of Parliament of the Constituency, he has made Gulu city and Bardege-Layibi Constituency in particular very tall, visible and loud. Because of his wisdom and abilities, the opposition entrusted Hon. Mapenduzi, a first timer in Parliament to head Local Government Public Accounts Committe...