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The Rt. Hon. Deputy of Parliament, (right) Dr Hon. Betty Aol Ocan (MP) with officials from the Uganda Cranes, the national football team Prime Minister Leader of the and the Leader of Opposition in Parliament WHIP Government Business PRECINCTS OF PARLIAMENT A Member appointed by the party to ensure Means the Chamber, the lobbies, the galleries and party discipline and carry out other functions as grounds of the Parliament Building and such other TERMS COMMONLY USED IN PARLIAMENT determined by the party. places as the Speaker may from time to time specify. BILL LAYING ON THE TABLE/TABLING THE LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS A Bill is a draft law. It may be proposed Placing of an official document on the Table Means the Prime Minister appointed by the RECESS by an MP, Minister or a parliamentary (The Clerk’s Table) in the Chamber during a sitting. President, with the approval of Parliament who is Means a period during which the House stands committee. responsible for overseeing Government business adjourned to any other day other than the next PETITION in the House. normal sitting day. MOTION Written request or plea presented to A proposal made by an MP that Parliament. SESSION Parliament or a committee of Parliament STRANGER Is a period beginning with the date when does something, or orders something RESOLUTION A person other than the President, Vice-President, 10 Parliament commences to sit upon being to be done, or express an opinion with Formal statement of an opinion or decision Prime Minister, the Speaker, a Minister, a Member, or an officer of the House. regard to some matter. agreed upon by Parliament or any of its summoned by the Speaker by proclamation under committees. Clause (2) of Article 95 of the Constitution, and A Publication of the Department of Communication and Public Affairs, Parliament of Uganda THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION ending with the date when it is prorogued by the SHADOW CABINET P.O. Box 7178, - Uganda Plot 16 -18, Parliament Avenue/Plot 13 -15, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road Speaker under Clause (3) of that Article or when it is Tel:+256414377180/181/183/185 Email: [email protected] Means the Parliamentary leader elected MINORITY REPORT Means Members of the Opposition in Parliament Website: www.parliament.go.ug dissolved under Article 96 of the Constitution. by the party in Opposition having A report by any Member(s) dissenting from the appointed by the Leader of the Opposition, in @Parliament_Ug facebook.com/parliamentofuganda the greatest numerical strength in the opinion of a majority of a committee. consultation with his or her party leadership, with The report states the reasons for dissent and is HOUSE portfolios and functions that correspond to those Parliament and officially announced as appended to the report of the committee. Means a sitting of Members in the Chamber of such by the Speaker. Parliament. of Cabinet Ministers. 2016-2021 DECEMBER 2018 THE LEADERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT

GENDER COMPOSITION AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2018 The Speaker and Deputy Speaker play the same roles outlined here under; 1. The Speaker chairs all sittings of Parliament he Parliament of the of Uganda is the national legislative body where elected and ensures that the Rules of Procedure are and appointed Members from all over the country meet to draft, debate and pass laws. FEMALE REPRESENTATION (160 MPs or 34.8%) MALE REPRESENTATION (299 MPs or 65.1%) observed. The establishment, composition and functions of Parliament are derived from the 20 Constituency (Directly Elected) 276 Constituency (Directly Elected) Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. 2. The Speaker is the Chairperson of the 3 UPDF Representatives 7 UPDF Representatives T Parliamentary Commission, a body charged Article 77 (1) states that, 2 Youth Representatives 3 Youth Representatives with the administration of Parliament. 2 Workers’ Representatives 3 Workers’ Representatives 3. The Speaker also chairs the Committee 2 Representatives for PWDs 3 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)Representatives on Appointments and the Business 122 District Women Representatives 7 Ex Officio Members Committee. 9 Ex Officio Members 4. As head of the institution of the , the Speaker represents Parliament in its corporate relations. In total, there are 459 Members of Parliament, including Ex Officio Members. The composition of Members to the 10th Parliament were elected during the February 2016 general elections. This Parliament is enshrined in the national Constitution that specifies this representation. The term of office Rebecca A. Kadaga (MP) 5. The Speaker may after consultation with of each Parliament is five years. The next elections will be held in 2021. the President, prorogue Parliament will end in May 2021. Rt. Hon. Speaker PARTY COMPOSITION AS AT 1ST DECEMBER 2018 by proclamation.

Article 77 (3) states that “the term of Parliament shall be five years from the date of its first PARTY COMPOSITION AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2018 6. The Speaker may also, by proclamation, sitting after a general election.” COMPOSITION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT 1. National Resistance Movement Organisation (NRMO) - Pa rty in Government 306 appoint such a place and time within ST 2. Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) - Official Opposition 37 Uganda where Parliament shall sit. Article 79 of the Constitution provides that Parliament shall have powers to make laws on AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018 any matter “for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda.” 3. Democratic Party (DP) 15 Parliament also performs the following: The 10th Parliament is composed of 459 Members classified as follows 4. Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) 7  Provide, by giving legislative sanction to taxation and acquisition of loans, the means of 5. The (JEMA) 1 carrying out the work of Government; 296 Constituency Representatives 67  Scrutinise Government policy and administration; and 122 District Women Representatives 6. Independents  Approve presidential nominations for ministers, judges, ambassadors and other positions 10 Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Representatives Total 449 Specified in the Constitution. 5 Youth Representatives 5 Workers’ Representatives * The10 Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Representatives in Parliament by law do not subscribe 5 Representatives of Persons with Disabilities to any of the political parties and therefore are not part of the statistics of party composition. Jane L. Kibirige Ex Officio Members 16 Clerk to Parliament

Jacob L. Oulanyah (MP) The Clerk is the Administrative head of Parliament. Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker