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Deputy speaker Thomas Teyebwa suspends house sitting for 10 minutes over NUP video footage.

17 October, 2023
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Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa was compelled to suspend Parliament for 10 minutes after Parliament staff responsible for playing the video evidence submitted by the opposition mysteriously vanished from the technical production room.


The video was meant to showcase security forces’ brutality against National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters.

Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga informed Parliament that the technical officer tasked with playing the opposition’s submitted video had disappeared, suggesting deliberate sabotage to prevent its presentation in Parliament.

The opposition declared that they would refuse to engage in any debate until the video was played. The singing of the national anthem by the Opposition made it difficult to proceed with the debate. Upon adjourning the plenary, the Speaker announced his intention to address the matter.

Mpuuga and Shadow Attorney General were summoned to the VIP lounge to seek a resolution. Mpuuga revealed that the IT officer responsible for the technical wing had disappeared, prompting the Speaker to initiate an investigation.

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