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Parliament to hold special sitting on Friday

800 National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The National Assembly has revised its schedule to convene a special sitting on Friday, October 18 to address urgent matters.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula announced the special sitting before the House begins its recess next week.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 28(4) (Calendar of the House) and 30(3)(c) (Hours of Meeting), this House resolves to commence the short recess on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, and hold sittings on Friday, 18th October 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m. for the morning session and 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session,” the notice stated.

South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro, who is also the Minority Whip, moved the motion for the special sitting, citing the need to discuss pressing matters, including mediated bills.