Administration of Parliament Bill gazetted, propos
A new bill in Uganda proposes changing the selection process for the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. Instead of being appointed by the largest opposition party, the leader would be elected by members across all opposition parties.
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This legislative shift could fundamentally alter the dynamics of political opposition and governance in Uganda.
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Administration of Parliament Bill gazetted, proposes joint opposition vote for LOP
The proposed legislation introduces a sweeping legal shift that seeks to alter the current process of appointing the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP).
The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been officially gazetted in the Uganda Gazette, Volume CXIX, number 95.
The development could mark a significant step toward reforming how the country's legislative opposition leadership is selected.
The proposed legislation introduces a sweeping legal shift that seeks to alter the current process of appointing the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). Key details of the Bill include the universal opposition election. Under the proposed amendments, the LOP would no longer be solely appointed by the party with the greatest numerical strength in Parliament.
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