Object of the Bill
The object of the Bill is to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in accordance with articles 259 and262 of the Constitution;
(a) to provide amechanism for addressing regional imbalances in the recruitment, appointment and promotion of persons in public offices; and
(b)to establish Election Petition Tribunals to determine;
(i) the election petitions arising out of parliamentary elections;
(ii) whether a seat of a member of Parliament has become vacant; or
(iii) whether a person has been validly elected Speaker or Deputy Speaker or having been so elected, has vacated that office.
Document
4556Constitutional_(Amendment)_(No._2)_Bill,_2020.pdf
The Constitutional (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020
Sponsored By Hon. Mwiru Paul (Mp, JINJA NORTH DIVISION)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
Bill is still at First Reading, the first reading being the first stage of a Bill passage through the Floor of Parliament and is usually a formality, it takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session.
Bill in Committee for more than 45 days
Second Reading
Third Reading
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Assented by President
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Bill passed on
Bill Withdrawn on