Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Among has been elected the Speaker of the 11th Parliament to replace fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
Among gathered 401 votes against Asuman Basalirwa’s 66 votes.
Among has taken oath as Speaker and received instruments of power from President Yoweri Museveni.
The Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige has declared the seat of Deputy Speaker vacant.
The ruling NRM party will be fronting Thomas Tayembwa while the opposition will have Okot P’Bitek.
