In the Speaker's words
Speeches & Statements
Addresses, statements and remarks delivered by the Speaker on matters of national and parliamentary importance.
Most recent
Tribute to the late Rt Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali
Opening the special sitting, the Speaker honoured the former First Deputy Prime Minister and long-serving legislator as "one of Uganda's greatest libraries".
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Communication from the Chair, 15 July 2026
The Speaker announced the passing of a Member of Uganda's First Parliament, congratulated new committee and commission office-holders, and ruled on the Auditor-General's reports.
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Second reading and passage of the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Winding up the debate, Rt. Hon. Oboth said the Bill targeted "those who engage in military-related offences" and was "not about subjecting civilians to military courts arbitrarily". Parliament passed it the same day.
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Presentation of the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for first reading
Rt. Hon. Oboth presented the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for its first reading — a wide overhaul of military justice, prosecutions, defence health services and veterans' affairs.
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Motion for the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan
The Minister of Defence moved the resolution for Parliament to support the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan following an urgent request from President Salva Kiir.
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Tribute to the late Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal
Speaking as Minister of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. Oboth paid tribute to the long-serving Dokolo Woman MP, recalling her as a unifying figure "into issues, not sensation".