KAMPALA-UGANDA/NEWSDAY: Parliament Deputy Speaker Annet Among has said that “parliament will never be the same without Mr Oulanyah.”
“Our dear brother, friend and leader- the Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has left us! I will dearly miss you, the light moments, the unique moments. We jointly chaired the proceedings of the House – setting precedents that had never been and all that you were to me and the Parliament of Uganda,” she wrote on Twitter.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja had earlier eulogized “one of the most sober, committed and supportive leaders” she has “worked with and learnt from.”
“It’s a huge loss to our country and our democracy,” she said.
Oulanyah who also doubled as the Omoro County MP in Omoro District May 24, 2021 polled ahead of former Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga to become Speaker.
“It’s terrible that we have not got the chance to fully tap into his leadership as Speaker of the House,” Nabbanja echoed.
Kadaga who garnered 197 House votes against the deceased’s 310 said the ruling “NRM party, parliament and the country have lost a key leader.”
Kazo constituency legislator Dan Kimosho Sunday afternoon mourned the demise of his “friend, leader and statesman” as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mathias Mpuuga said:
“May his family find fortitude in the Lord who gives and takes; and in His magnanimity grant our dear brother eternal rest.”
The ICT and National Guidance Minister Mr Dr Chris Baryomunsi who early last week, amidst widespread speculation on the speaker’s health, cautioned masses against social media rumour-mongering hailed Mr Oulanyah’s knowledge of the law.
“I can describe him as someone very intelligent, a perfect lawyer. Oulanyah was very strict and religious on timekeeping, ICT Minister Minister Chris Baryomunsi.
According to him, government will convene an official meeting Sunday afternoon regarding the return of Mr Oulanyah’s body.
“It is so unfortunate that he has died at a tender age,” Mr Baryomunsi noted.
Born March 23, 1965, Mr Oulanyah last made public remarks across his social media platforms on March 8.
His message: “we need to #BreakTheBias of cultural norms that subdue women’s potential and take concrete actions with measurable impact on livelihoods.
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