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By Our Correspondents  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Mbale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controversial State Minister for Lands ,Princess Persis Namuganza has graduated with a diploma in Law at the Mbale based Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU)\u00a0 as MPs are set to debate her censure motion\u00a0 for allegedly contempt of\u00a0 parliament tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The censure motion is the\u00a0 third item on the order paper released by the Clerk to Parliament\u00a0 Adolf Mwesige Kasaija.\u00a0 A seven member Select Committee was set up by the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa \u00a0to investigate Namuganza for violation of parliament conduct of conduct . The committee was chaired by Mbarara City South Division MP Mwine Mpaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MPs who were led by John Amos OKot -Agago North and Dan Kimosho -Kazo County accuse Namuganda of attacking parliament and its Speaker Anita Among in the media contrary to the rules that governor MPs. They have since tabled in evidence video clips and newspaper cuttings\u00a0 to support their case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Namuganza did not appear in person to defend herself against the allegations saying she was not served with the said evidence . This is after 200 MPs signed a petition to censure Namuganza the Bukono County MP in Namisindwa district for alleged contempt of parliament .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On her part ,Namuganza has filed a petition in the Constitutional Court challenging the speaker\u2019s authority to set up a select committee to cause her censure . The matter is yet to be determined by court .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) graduation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Namuganza was among 1989 students who were awarded academic certificates in various programs during the IUIU 31st<\/sup> graduation ceremony held on January 21, 2023  at the University \u2018s main campus in Mbale.  She graduated with a Diploma in law  at a colorful ceremony presided over by the Rector , Dr. Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rector commended government for championing the girl child education which has seen a big number of female students  enrolling for  university education across the country .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor :msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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