The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has promised to hand over office to her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, in 2031.
She revealed yesterday in Mitooma district during the thanksgiving ceremony of Tayebwa’s father, Mzee Daudi Bangirana.
The commissioning of St Karoli Lwanga IGgarama Catholic Parish church also took place during the ceremony.
Several diplomats were in attendance, former prime ministers Amama Mbabazi, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, and the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.
Also present were Uganda Prisons Service’s Johnson Byabashaija, businessmen Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, Hangs Kiggundu and Godfrey Kirumira, among others.
Addressing the congregation, Among hailed Tayebwa and promised to hand him the baton.
“I only have one term to serve. When I complete serving my one term, I give it (mantle) to Tayebwa to continue. Because you don’t need to cling on power. I have one term to go then I hand it over to him,” she said.
“I want to thank you people of Mitooma and request you to bring back Tayebwa to Parliament,” Among added.
Her comments come against the backdrop of incessant calls by activists that she steps down, to which she has responded with a no.
ST KAROL! LWANGA CHURCH
St Karoli Lwanga Kigarama Catholic Parish church was constructed by Tayebwa in honour of his grandmother Julita Busingye.
He said most of the money that was used to build the church was raised by friends.
“In less than one hour when they passed by home, they gave me sh1.7b.
Nzeyi has given me sh5om. But we are completing it. We have the resources to complete it. The church is going to cost us sh2.7b in total,” he explained.
Mzee Bangirana, who recently clocked 80 years, said it was a blessing for such a wonderful project to be carried out by his child.
“On July 20, I clocked 80 years. My father died at 35 and I was the first born in the family. My father had three wives, his brothers. I don’t know how God did it,” he remarked.
After Mass which was led by Bishop Lambert Bainornigisha of Mbarara Archdiocese, the congregants headed to Rwakitandara playground, where President Yoweri Museveni addressed them.
Among scoffed at the organisers of the demonstrations in Kampala and described them as self-seekers.
“The demonstrations are out of the anti-homosexuality law that Parliament passed. As Parliament we will stand by our resolutions,” she said.
MPS DEFENDED
Among also vowed not to resign. She commended the President for standing with Parliament, saying MPs are not accounting officers to be accused of misappropriation of resources.
Among said some people are not happy with the cordial working relationship that the Legislature has with the Executive.
