Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has finally spoken out on the juicy leader of Opposition job thrown to him this morning.
In a communication made via his official twitter handle, Mpuuga shared excitement with outmost gratitude.
The Nyendo-Mukungwe lawmaker pledged to serve with diligence and humility.
“My Party NUP has entrusted me with a huge duty to lead comrades at the Parliamentary front!! Very humbling task I pray to execute with diligence and humility!” He posted.
His opportunity also saw Manjiya county legislator and vice president Eastern John Baptist Nambeshe as being appointed as the opposition’s chief whip.
Mathias Mpuuga replaces FDC’s Betty Aol Ochan who replaced former Kasese women representative Winnie Kiiza while Nambeshe replaces FDC spokesperson and Kira municipality MP Ibrahim Semujju Nganda.
Also appointed were Jinja city’s women legislator Manjeri Kyebakutika as Deputy Chief Whip, Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake was appointed parliament commissioner while Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Segona was appointed chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) replacing Hon Nathan Nandala Mafabi .
NUP also appointed JEEMA’s president and Bugiri Municipalioty legislator Asuman Basalirwa Vice chairperson of the Public Accounts committee. Nakawa west MP Joel Ssenyonyi was appointed chairperson of COSASE while Amuru district women representative Ruth Akello was appointed Vice chairperson of COSASE.
Mukono Municipality Iron lady Betty Nambooze was appointed to head government Assurances committee while Kalungu west’s Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu will be vice chairperson of the same commission.
