Mafabi names 9th Parliament Shadow Cabinet

The Leader of Opposition in Uganda, Mr Nandala Mafabi, yesterday unveiled a new Shadow Cabinet comprising a 25-person team that will focus on their opposite numbers in the government, develop alternative policies and hold the ruling party to account for its actions.

Announcing the Shadow Cabinet at the FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Mr Mafabi said he had put forward a formidable force to counter government excess in order to improve service delivery.

“Ours is not a rubber stamp Cabinet. We are going to make sure that these people are accountable to the taxpayers. It’s a clean team with high levels of integrity and selected after a meticulous process.”
Sources at Najjanankumbi told Daily Monitor that a decision was also made to create a position of the Deputy Leader of Opposition.

However, legal minds and the former Opposition Chief Whip Kassiano Wadri warned that the move would be outside the law since the Constitution and the Administration of Parliament Act do not provide for the position.

“The Constitution doesn’t provide for the deputy Leader of Opposition, the Chief Whip is the de facto deputy of the Leader of Opposition,” Mr Wadri said. “The Deputy Chief Whip is also not in the law but there was an administrative arrangement with the Parliamentary Commission to help the Chief Whip.”

The Shadow Cabinet

Finance, Planning and Economic Development--------Hon. Ekanya Geoffrey(FDC)
Energy, Oil and Mineral Resources--------Hon. Anywar Beatrice(FDC)
Presidency and Anti Corruption--------Hon. Mathias Mpuga(SSUBI)
Information --------Hon. Wafula Oguttu(FDC)
Justice and Constitutional Affairs--------Hon. Medard Ssegona(DP)
Agriculture--------Hon. Epatait Francis(FDC)
Internal Affairs--------Hon. Hussein Kyanjo(JEEMA)
Environment--------Hon. Ken Lukyamuzi(CP)
Lands and Physical Planning--------Hon. Ibrahim Nganda( FDC)
Health--------Hon. Lulume Bayiga(DP)
Education --------Hon. Judith Akello Franca(FDC)
Gender , Labour and Social Development--------Hon. Florence Ibi(FDC)
ICT--------Hon. Benson Obua(UPC)
Defence--------Hon. Fungaro Kaps(FDC)
Works and Infrastructure Development--------Hon. Ssebuliba Mutumba( DP)
Foreign Affairs--------Hon. Wamai Wamanga(FDC)
Rehabilitation, Relief and Disaster Preparedness--------Hon. Rev. Fr Ogwal(UPC)
Public Service--------Hon. Kaginda Mugume(FDC)
Housing and Urban Development--------Hon. William Nzoghu(FDC)
Tourism , Trade and Industry--------Hon. Kevina Taaka(FDC)
Local Government--------Hon. Nambooze Betty(DP)
Special Regions--------Hon. Ochola Stephen(FDC)
Youth & Sports--------Hon. Acire Christopher(FDC)
Deputy Opposition Chief Whip--------Hon. Betty Aol(FDC)
Deputy Leader of Opposition--------To be appointed