Wednesday, July 04, 2007

NRM Rebel MPs fight back

The rebel National Resistance Movement MPs, who were reportedly dropped from leadership positions on Parliamentary Committees by their party, are fighting back. One has sounded an alarm that his life may be under threat while another wants to bring down Chief Whip Kabakumba Matsiko.
Rubanda West MP Henry Banyenzaki and Worker’s MP Dr. Sam Lyomoki are been critical about conduct within the NRM Caucus and outspoken against what they see as wrongs within government.
They accuse the Party leadership of dictating already-made positions to the Caucus through Chief Whip Kabakumba Matsiko. They say that she was appointed by the President and Chairman of the NRMO Gen. Yoweri Museveni against the Rules of Procedure;
They have had the threat of disciplinary action hanging over their heads since and the Party leadership appears to swinging into action. Banyenzaki is vowing not to be shaken by what he terms rogue pro-NRM elements and risk his life for the truth:
Leader of Opposition Prof. Ogenga Latigo says that this was bound to happen gauging from the lack of objectivity within the NRM. However, later in the day during the Plenary, the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi upheld the decision of the NRM to remove both Dr. Lyomoki and Banyenzaki from their respective Committees.
This caused a tense exchange between the Speaker and Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke who said that the former was setting a dangerous precedent which could be used against him in future
This appears to be a first victory against the errant MPs who could say has been a thorn in the side of the ruling party.

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