By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug)
Kampala
Four Members of parliament from Lango registered poor performance in parliamentary debate in last one year of service.
The Saturday Vision newspaper unveiled the MPs performance in plenary from 24/5/2021 to 11/5/2022 from the 100 parliamentary sittings.
Motoro county MP Samuel Okwir Odwe according to the performance report did not debate in the house.
Other legislators; Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo of Oyam North, Moses Ogwal Goli, Dokolo North and Jimmy Akena Obote of Lira City East division all spoke once.
Shedrick Obong Eyit of Lira City West division spoke twice, Okot Moses Bitek spoke thrice, Bob Okae, Abeja Susan Jolly and Awor Betty Engola all spoke four times.
MPs who spoke five times are; Patrick Ocan and Akora Maxwell Ebong Patrick while Okello Nelson and Akello Christine spoke six times.
Felix Okot Ogong of Dokolo South and Dorcas Acen the Alebtong district woman MP spoke seven times, Tony Ayo spoke eight times, Auma Linda Agnes, Auma Kenny, Agnes Atim Apea and Julius Acon spoke nine times each.
James Olobo Dubai and Judith Alyek spoke ten times.
Meanwhile, Peter Ocen Akalo spoke 12 times better than Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero who spoke 11 times.
Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti of Kole North and Santa Alum Ogwang all spoke 22 times.
Some of the MPs from Lango who exhibited outstanding performance in parliamentary debate include; Cecilia Atim Ogwal who was the best, having spoken 144 times, Betty Amongi Akena came second after speaking 72 times, Jonathan Odur came third, having spoken 57 times while Denis Obua and Paul Omara followed after speaking 40 and 28 times respectively.
Sewungu Joseph emerged the best MP countrywide, speaking 183 times, followed by Henry Musasizi who spoke 180 times, Solomon Silwany 180 times, Sarah Aceng Opendi 162 times and, Semujju Ibrahim spoke 150 times.
Dokolo woman MP, Cecelia Atim Ogwal attributed her good performance on the various issues she has been raising affecting her electorates on the floor of parliament.
Dr. Dan Okello the former UPC party chairman for Lira district said some MPs performed poorly due to fear of harassment by government.
Former Minister of lands, Daniel Omara Atubu attributed MPs poor performance on election of weak leaders.
