Speaker’s directive on boycott is diversionary, says LoP Mpuuga

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mr. Mathias Mpuuga, has described the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among’s directive on the boycott as a diversion. Yesterday, Among prohibited opposition MPs who are currently boycotting plenary sittings from attending committee meetings and engaging in other parliamentary activities. The MPs began their protest last month, demanding the government’s position on the alleged acts of human rights violations in the country, particularly against opposition leaders and their supporters. Addressing the media at Parliament, Mpuuga stated that the Speaker should remain impartial and concentrate on the timeframe she gave the government to address the opposition’s demands. “All those threats are a diversion. Fortunately for us, we are very clearheaded in what we are doing […]