All Members of Parliament should work from their constituencies during the two weeks of Parliament lockdown, the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige has advised.
Kibirige directed that no one be allowed in Parliament, saying that MPs are expected to work from their constituencies and sensitize Ugandans in the constituencies on COVID-19 dangers.
“I would expect them to work from their constituencies, because they should be at the top of campaigning against COVID-19 in their constituencies.” Kibirige said.
She noted that if it is non-Parliamentary business, MPs are free to do what they want. She also said that there is no work for MPs at Parliament.
“That one they can arrange in their party offices, that is not Parliament work, they are free to do whatever they want,” Kibirige added.
Asked about MPs who would insist on coming to Parliament, Kibirige said that it is up to them, since they are adults.
The development follows concerns raised by Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament –LOP who said that the closure of the house has left MPs stranded.
Parliament last week announced that it would close for two weeks in order to curb the risks of COVID-19.
This is after 3,000 people were tested and close to 200 tested positive for COVID-19 during the three Parliament events of Election of Speaker, Budget reading and the NRM Caucus.
Despite the house not sitting, several events like party caucuses, press conferences, and MPs' engagements have been showing up at Parliament.
