
“We further propose that each district is represented in Parliament by of women and a man. Or on MP should represent at least 200,000 people while looking into account the size of the constituency and development of the infrastructure therein. These measures will achieve of reduction of the size of Parliament by 50% from the current 529 Members of Parliament. The legislature is also expected to do oversight and carry out checks and balances on the Executive. It is therefore difficult for MPs who ore also ministers lo superintend over the affairs of the state and of the same time do checks and balances on themselves” (Anna Adeke MP – Alternative Policy Statement – Public Service Sector FY 2025/26, 20.03.2025).
The Shadow Minister, Anna Adeke MP has dropped her alternative policy on the Public Service Sector. As a part of that… is the need for changes in the size and usage of the Parliament. That is needed, but she is talking into the void. This is cutting the pay checks and the ability of meal-ticket politicians who wants a seat in the Parliament.
“Uganda, on the other hand, with a population of 48.66 million people. has over 529 Members of Parliament, meaning that every legislator represents only 91,984 people. A leaner House would maximize member contribution to debates, as well as ensure more effective representation. We further propose that each district is represented in Parliament by a woman and a man. Or an MP should represent at least 200,000 people while taking into account the size of the constituency. These measures will achieve a reduction of the size of Parliament by 50% from the current 529 Members of Parliament” (Adeke MP, 24.03.2025).
This just shows the greatness and the deliberate game of electing MPs. That’s why several of them you only hear about during the campaigns and on the run for re-election. Certain MPs are just visible ahead of the polls, but are gone for the rest of the term. The runup to the 12th Parliament will not be significantly different from the 11th Parliament. Therefore, Adeke MP isn’t going nowhere with this.
The Members of Parliament isn’t really interested in this. They might say it publicly that it’s true and that is a waste of public funds. However, the MPs would also stop their chances and limited the number of seats. That’s why the MPs has added the number of seats and gerrymandering ahead of the polls. Just to ensure they can get elected and have their fellow allies elected too.
Anna Adeke MP is right on this position and policy, but who would vote to bite the hands that feeds you?
This here is doomed to fail. The sort of creation and made electoral policies has been made to ensure the National Resistance Movement (NRM) the majority and the control of the August House. That’s why things are made like this and that’s why the Parliament looks the way it is.
Anna Adeke MP speaking facts, but it doesn’t matter… because the MPs won’t be interested in making their life harder and making elections more hectic. They are already looked in and won’t risk to losing their day-job voting for this. We cannot see that happening anytime soon. That is a dream, but we are already in the long night of nightmares under the NRM. So, this here won’t happen but is a nice idea on a piece of paper. It is what the State and the Parliament needs, but the silent voices and the ones cashing in on it won’t vote against their own seats or offices. Peace.














