According to an official statement from the Parliament of Uganda, the proposed legislation seeks to amend the Administration of Parliament Act to allow all opposition MPs to elect the Leader of the Opposition, instead of leaving the responsibility exclusively to the opposition party with the largest numerical strength in Parliament.
The Bill also proposes changes to the formation of the Shadow Cabinet, requiring the LoP to consult opposition political parties represented in Parliament when selecting its members. The proposed arrangement would also require opposition MPs to approve the Shadow Cabinet through a parliamentary resolution.
Additionally, the legislation introduces new grounds for removing the opposition leader, including misconduct, misbehaviour, incompetence and inability to perform official duties due to physical or mental incapacity.
The proposals would further require the LoP to consult other opposition parties when nominating legislators to parliamentary leadership positions, regional bodies and international organisations.
Namara told Parliament that he had sought a Certificate of Financial Implication from the Ministry of Finance but had not received a response within the stipulated 60 days. Parliamentary rules provide that the certificate is deemed issued after the statutory period expires without a response.
Speaker Jacob Oboth referred the Bill to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for scrutiny.
The proposals follow earlier attempts to reform the selection of the opposition leader. A similar Bill introduced by former Mityana South MP Richard Lumu was withdrawn in March 2026 after concerns emerged over changes made during its consideration.
The 2026 Bill is still at the initial legislative stage and must undergo parliamentary scrutiny before any proposed changes can become law.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CDscfU2G1/