List Of Shadow Ministers In Uganda
Shadow ministers are members of the opposition, chosen by the Leader of the Opposition. Shadow ministers have the important responsibility of scrutinising – closely examining – the work of the government and individual ministers.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has confirmed a 30 member Shadow Cabinet appointed by the Leader of Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga.
This was during this afternoon’s plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Anita Among.
Mpuuga officially presented the names of legislators appointed on the Shadow Cabinet. This comes after the process of appointing, vetting and swearing-in a total of 81 Ministers appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to serve in his cabinet.
The Shadow Cabinet is responsible for scrutinizing policies, actions of the government and also offers alternative proposals. It is composed of the majority MPs from the opposition main party in parliament, the National Unity Platform-NUP.
While presenting the appointed Shadow Ministers, Mpuuga said that the opposition believes in a lean Cabinet and that this is the reason they did not attempt to expand the size of the Shadow Cabinet.
Below are the List Of Shadow Ministers In Uganda
Leader of the Opposition – Hon. Mathias Mpuuga
Chief Opposition Whip – Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe
Deputy Chief Opposition Whip – Hon. Kyabakutika Manjeri
THE SHADOW CABINET MINISTERS
Attorney General – Hon. Wilfred Nuwagaba
Cooperatives and Microfinance – Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju
Presidency and Security – Hon. Derrick Nyeko
Animal Industry and Fisheries – Hon. Charles Tebandeke
Local Government – Hon. Betty Naluyima
Finance, Planning and Economic Development – Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi
Human Rights – Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera
Foreign Affairs – Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi
Health – Hon. Timothy Lusala Batuwa
Education – Hon. Brendah Nabukenya
Public Service – Hon. Atkins Katusabe
Gender, Labour and Social Development – Hon. Fortune Rose Nantongo
Youth and Children Affairs – Hon. Frank Kabuye
Works and Transport – Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi
Information and Anti-Corruption – Hon. Joyce Ntwatwa Bagala
Lands and Housing – Hon. Ronald Balimwezo
Tourism and Wildlife – Hon. Karim Masaba
Water and Environment – Hon. Christine Kaaya Nakimwero
Energy and Minerals – Hon. Asinasi Nyakato
Science, Innovation and Communication Technology – Hon. Gorreth Namugga
Special Regions – Hon. Santa Okot
Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Hon. Shamim Malende
Defence and Veterans Affairs – Hon. Jonathan Odur
Internal Affairs – Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka
Trade and Industry – Hon. Francis Mwijukye
Sports – Hon. Geofrey Ssolo Kayemba
East African Community Affairs – Hon. Gilbert Olanya
Kampala Capital City Authority – Hon. Abubaker Kawalya
Agriculture – Hon. Abed Bwanika
Culture and Performing Arts – Hon. Hilary Kiyaga