Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.
The theme of the retreat, which has been called for by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is “Maximizing the benefits of China’s 100% Tariff-Free Market Access Offer through Development and Prosperity in Africa.”
“Political prisoners are the battlegrounds. Free all political prisoners before the May 12th swear-in; otherwise, we shall have to retake Uganda using all means in our capacity," Ssemakadde warned.
The trial watch program aimed at monitoring and assessing court proceedings against Col (Rtd.) Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale.
Ssemakadde’s leadership style continues to lie under public scrutiny, battling the divide between freedom of expression and responsible professionalism in the law society.
The FDC politicians had just concluded a meeting at the Ukweli Pastoral Center on the outskirts of Kisumu City on July 23, 2024, when a group of armed people (believed to be Ugandan and Kenyan security personnel) broke into their rooms, allegedly assaulted, arrested, and drove them back to Uganda in the middle of the night.