Women MPs campaiging for woman to replace Gen. Sejusa

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Members of Parliament under their umbrella, the Uganda Women’s Parliamentary Union (UWOPA) are seeking to have the vacant seat of the estranged General and former leader of Ugandan Security Agencies, General David Sejjusa filled by a woman. The move is led by Ssembabule Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Hanifa Kawoya, who is also Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission.


 Hon. Hanifa Kawoya during a meeting at Parliament recently.
The women have written a letter to the Chairperson of the Army Council requesting that a woman Army representative replaces General David Sejjusa who fled the country a few months back. UWOPA is also seeking audience from the UPDF Parliamentary leader, General Elly Tumwine over the same. 

The Uganda Parliament now has 8 Army representatives and of these only two are women. That is Captain Susan Lakot, Major Sarah Mpabwa.







 

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