Anita Among Designated to Parliamentary Committee Chaired by NUP’s Francis Zaake
Ugandan opposition legislator Francis Zaake has been appointed chair of a parliamentary committee, with former Speaker Anita Among serving as a member under him. This appointment follows a history of intense political rivalry between the two figures.
Why it matters
The appointment highlights shifting power dynamics and political friction within the Ugandan parliamentary oversight system.
Opposition legislator and former Leader of Opposition candidate Francis Zaake has been appointed chairperson of Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation, placing him in the unusual position of overseeing a committee on which former Speaker Anita Among will serve as an ordinary member.
Reports on political appointments while acknowledging the history of conflict between the parties involved.
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