Speaker’s Seat: Akena Says Role Demands a Leader Who Understands the Law скачать в хорошем качестве

Speaker’s Seat: Akena Says Role Demands a Leader Who Understands the Law

Jimmy Akena, President of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) has expressed concern over the upcoming race for the Speaker of Parliament saying the country needs a leader who genuinely understands the law and the needs of Ugandans. While addressing the media at the party headquarters in kampala, Akena emphasized that the office of the speaker is critical and requires competence, integrity and a firm grasp of constitutional principles. He clarified that UPC has not yet endorsed any candidate for the position noting that the party is still consulting internally to determine who best fits the role. Akena also criticized the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government for what he described as prolonged stay in power arguing that after nearly four decades in leadership it has failed to adequately invest in public universities. He said insufficient staffing in these institutions undermines the country’s ability to train and prepare a generation capable of shaping sound national policies.