Panic As Age Limit Bill Misses Out On Order Paper, Again

There is panic both in NRM and Opposition camps over delayed tabling of the Age Limit Bill report by Parliamentary Legal Committee.

The report was expected to be tabled yesterday but it wasn’t on the order paper, to the shock of many. Yesterday’s Order Paper indicated that the controversial Constitution (Amendment) (no. 2) Bill, 2017 was to return to Parliament today.

However, the leaked Order Paper of today indicates that the Age Limit Bill will instead be considered the following day.

An Order Paper itemizes issues legislators are to discuss on a particular day, but it can be amended even on the floor of Parliament.

The Constitution (Amendment) (no. 2) Bill, 2017 that was brought by Igara West MP Raphael Magyezi seeks to amend Article 102 (b) of the 1995 Constitution by allowing a person above 75 years of age as well as those below 35 to stand for President.

Below is today’s Order Paper.

17^th Sitting Of The 2^nd Meeting Of The 2^nd Session Of The 10^th Parliament Of Uganda, Wednesday, 13^th December 2017 – Time Of Commencement:  2:00 P.M.

1. Prayers

2. Communication From The Chair

3. (A) I)      Bills Committee Stage (45 Minutes)

The Biofuels Bill, 2016

(Hon. Minister Of Energy And Mineral Development)

Ii)     Motion For The House To Resume

(Hon. Minister Of Energy And Mineral Development)

Iii)    Report From The Committee Of The Whole House

(Hon. Minister Of Energy And Mineral Development)

Iv)    Motion For Adoption Of The Report From The

Committee Of The Whole House

(Hon. Minister Of Energy And Mineral Development)

(B)    Bills Third Reading

The Biofuels Bill, 2016

(Hon. Minister Of Energy And Mineral Development)

4. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament For Alteration Of The Boundaries Of Butebo And Pallisa Districts (30 Minutes)

(Hon. Minister Of Local Government)

5. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament Urging Government To Formulate Specific Interventions Towards The Improvement Of Education Standards In Districts That Consistently Perform Poorly In National Examinations In Uganda  (30 Minutes)

Mover:      Hon. Burundo Alex  Musingo, Mp  Bulambuli County

Seconders: Hon. Ouma George Abott, Mp Bukooli Island County

Hon. Adong Lilly, District Woman Represenative, Nwoya

Hon. Nambeshe John Baptist, Mp Manjiya County

6. Motion For Presentation, Consideration And Adoption Of The Report Of The Public Accounts Committee On The Acquisition And Utilisation Of Usd 200 Million Loan From The Pta Bank (45 Minutes)

(Chairperson – Public Accounts Committee)

7. Adjournment

Notice Of Business To Follow:

1. The Anti-Counterfeiting Goods Bill, 2015
2. The Constitution (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill, 2017
3. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament To Investigate The Mismanagement Of Pre-Shipment Verification Of Conformity (Pvoc) By Uganda National Bureau Of Standards (Unbs)
4. Report Of The Committee On Presidential Affairs On The Management And Operations Of The City Abattoir
5. Ministerial Statement On:

1. On The High Sugar Prices In Uganda Raised By Hon. Obua Denis Hamson, Mp Ajuri County

(Hon. Minister Trade, Industry And Cooperatives)

1. The Disease Attack On The Eucalyptus Plantations In Kyenjojo And Neighbouring Districts

• The Progress Of Registration Of Learners As Raised In Parliament On 13^th July, 2017

6. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament On The Musita-Lumino-Busia/Majanji Road Project
7. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament On The Decision Taken By Cabinet To Degazette And Gazette Forests
8. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament For Government To Provide Vehicles To Political Leaders, Public And Civil Servants
9. Motion For A Resolution Of Parliament Moved Under Rule 47 Of The Rules Of Procedure Of Parliament To Constitute A Select Committee To Investigate The Bank Of Uganda

 Kampala

13^th December 2017