Security Ministers to Address Parliament on The State of Security

Parliament has directed security ministers to come up with statements addressing the state of security in the country.

In the parliamentary order paper for 17^th July, the security ministers including defence and veteran affairs, internal affairs and general security, the ministers have each been given 20 minutes to address the legislature on a number of security issues.

Also to be discussed in the order paper is statement by the Hon. Minister of state for security on allegations of kidnap of workers and trespass at the MTN data centre on 7^th July by unauthorized personnel suspected to be ISO operatives.

Parliament will also listen in to a statement by the Hon. Minister of Education and Sports on the 15% increment in tuition fees at Makerere University, statement by the Hon. Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance on the procedure for sim-card registration, statement by the Hon. Minister of State for Health (general duties) on the availability of polio vaccines in health facilities in the country.

 The Minister of Water and Environment will also address parliament on the water crisis in Kisoro district.

Below, we reproduce the day’s order paper;

7^TH SITTING OF THE 1^ST MEETING OF THE 3^RD SESSION OF THE 10^TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA:  TUESDAY 17^TH JULY 2018 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT 2:00 P.M. 

1. PRAYERS
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
3. STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF SECURITY IN THE COUNTRY
4. (Hon. Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs) (20 Minutes)
5. (Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs) (20 Minutes)

• (Hon. Minister of Security) (20 Minutes)

4. STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF SECURITY ON ALLEGATIONS OF KIDNAP OF WORKERS AND TRESPASS AT THE MTN DATA CENTRE ON 7^TH JULY 2018, BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SUSPECTED TO BE ISO OPERATIVES
5. STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS ON THE 15% INCREMENT IN TUITION FEES AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
6. STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE PROCEDURE FOR SIM-CARD REGISTRATION
7. STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH (GENERAL DUTIES) ON THE AVAILABILITY OF POLIO VACCINES IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY
8. STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT ON THE WATER CRISIS IN KISORO DISTRICT
9. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS (5 Minutes)

• MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO AUTHORIZE GOVERNMENT TO BORROW UP TO UA 57 MILLION (USD 76.95 MILLION EQUIVALENT) FROM THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (AVCP) – PROJECT 1
• (Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)

10. CONSTITUTION OF SECTORAL COMMITTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 184 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA (60 Minutes)
11. ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF BUSINESS TO FOLLOW

1. REPORTS BY THE CHAIRPERSONS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEES ON THE LIST OF ACCOUNTING OFFICERS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018/2019
2. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE RISING POWER TARIFFS AND THE $100 MILLION LOAN FROM UGANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK
3. STATEMENT BY RT. HON. PRIME MINISTER AND LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ON THE GIVEAWAY OF GOVERNMENT RANCHES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY TO INVESTORS
4. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ON ALLEGATIONS OF FORCED CIRCUMCISION OF MALE BABIES IN BUSOLWE HOSPITAL, BUTALEJA DISTRICT
5. ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, HIS EXCELLENCE NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI, ON THE MORNING OF WEDNESDAY 25^TH JULY, 2018
6. THE SUGAR BILL, 2016
7. THE INVESTMENT CODE BILL, 2017
8. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL (HIV AND AIDS TRUST FUND) REGULATIONS, 2018
9. STATEMENT BY MINISTERS:
10. ON THE ABSENCE OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS AT KOME ISLANDS
11. ON THE ON-GOING DESTRUCTION OF THE FOREST RESERVE IN YUMBE DISTRICT

• ON EVICTION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES FROM LAND IN NAKASEKE DISTRICT BY MAJ. MWESIGWA JOHN

1. ON UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION OF SOME PEOPLE IN JINJA DISTRICT BEYOND THE MANDATORY 48 HOURS
2. ON PAYMENT OF GRATUITY/PENSION TO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II
3. REPORT OF THE SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL BIO-SAFETY BILL, 2012 AS RETURNED BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE TO RULE 142
4. REPORT OF THE SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS ON THE HOSTING OF THE 2017 EAST AFRICAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS COMPETITIONS IN GULU
5. THE UGANDA NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES BILL, 2016
6. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE INQUIRY INTO MANDATORY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN UGANDA
7. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO REVIEW THE PROVISION OF VEHICLES TO POLITICAL LEADERS, PUBLIC AND CIVIL SERVANTS
8. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS ON THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE CITY ABATTOIR
9. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ON THE DECISION TAKEN BY CABINET TO DEGAZETTE AND GAZETTE FORESTS
10. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT MOVED UNDER RULE 186 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF PARLIAMENT TO CONSTITUTE A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATIONS OF BANK OF UGANDA
11. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE SHARE CAPITAL OF HOUSING FINANCE BANK (U) LIMITED
12. REPORT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE KARUMA AND ISIMBA HYDRO POWER PROJECTS AS OF DECEMBER 2017
13. REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ON THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS ENGAGED IN PETTY TRADE ON THE ECONOMIC SPACE AND LIVELIHOODS OF CITIZENS
14. REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ON AN OVERSIGHT VISIT TO THE KARAMOJA SUB-REGION IN APPRAISAL OF THE STATE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG THE MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES OF IK, TEPETH AND POKOT; 21^ST – 27^TH AUGUST 2016
15. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION ON PENDING EVICTION OF TRADERS, LOCK-UP OWNERS, SPECIAL HIRE OPERATIONS AND TAXI OWNERS FROM MUKONO TAXI PARK
16. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE FRUIT PRODUCTION IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN UGANDA BY PARTNERING WITH INVESTORS IN THE SECTOR AND OUTGROWERS IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS OF SOROTI FRUIT FACTORY
17. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES AND IMPLEMENTATION ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES IN SECTORS OF HEALTH, WORKS, AND TRANSPORT IN SELECTED DISTRICTS