Housing minister, Hon. Persis Namuganza has been accused of derogatory remarks and disrespectful conduct. Following investigations, the committee of Rules, Privileges and discipline found the minister to have insulted the leadership of parliament for instituting an Adhoc committee to investigate her over the Naguru-Nakawa land allocations.

The Committee on Rules was then tasked to investigate the allegations and observed that the statements made by Namuganza on social media imputed improper motives on Parliament. The accused is said to have taken the insults even to television.
“Her statements therefore, were an affront to the dignity of Parliament; they denigrated public trust and confidence in the integrity of the Office of the Speaker, members and the institution of Parliament and brought the House and its members into disrepute,” the report read in part.

Hon. Medard Sseggona (NUP, Busiro East County) said that humility is a strong virtue a leader needs to possess and must be always exercised. He suggests the minister should have apologized on realizing her mistake.
“Humility is not a sign of weakness but rather a sign of greatness of any leader. The committee conducted a thorough investigation and found your behavior foul throughout the inquiry; you should apologize,” he added

Bukooli county MP Silwany noted that the debate of the report and final decision on the matter must be for the sake of upholding discipline and good conduct of leaders accountable to Parliament.

Many other members of parliament and even the prime minister disagree with Namuganza’s conduct and have recommended that she apologize. Hon. Medard however says that there doesn’t seem to be an honest remorseful emotion from the minister and thus shouldn’t be forced to apologize- pushing for her censure on these grounds.

Hon. John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago North County) moved the motion and out of 555 MPs in the 11th parliament, 200 have been reported to pend in their signatures to censure the The minister of state for housing, Hon. Namuganza.

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