PARLIAMENT APPROVES ALUPO , NABBANJA AS VICE PRESIDENT ,PRIME MINISTER ,RESPECTIVELY

Parliament has  approved Jessica Alupo and Robinah Nabbanja Uganda’s new  Vice President  and Prime Minister ,respectively .

The motion to approve Katakwi Woman, MP Alupo was moved by Ruhinda North MP, Thomas Tayebwa.  Alupo was declared Vice President by Deputy Speaker Anita Among after all the members of Parliament present voted in favour of her appointment with only one member voting against the motion.

Alupo becomes the second woman to hold the office of  Vice President while Nabbanja is the first woman Prime Minister and leader of government business in Uganda. Alupo thanked President Museveni for entrusting her with the opportunity to serve in the position  and vowed to champion national unity and development for all.

A teacher by training Alupo is also a retired soldier at the rank of a Major and she has previously served as  minister for youth and children affairs.

 Nabbamja ,the first woman leader of government business since independence pledged to strengthen the link between the executive and parliament . “ I pledge to work with fellow ministers and MPs to ensure that the NRM  manifesto is effectively  implemented especially transforming  a good percentage of the  3.3 million households still in subsistence economy  into the money economy .

“Fellow leaders , Ugandans expect and are yearning for quality service  delivery from government . This , we can achieve if we put our  minds together  and focus on timely implementation of government projects and programs,” she stated .