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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A day after suspending five Opposition lawmakers, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa yesterday issued new guidelines, which, he said, are aimed at restoring sanity in Parliament.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Tayebwa, in a lengthy communication during plenary, said majority of the legislators have chosen to break some rules of procedure in the August House.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to challenge my ruling, the rules give you leeway. It is not that I am the Alpha and Omega……I have a duty to protect the dignity of this House and I will ensure that is done but I request you, honourable colleagues, that we accommodate each other,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Tayebwa started with the issue of the dress code, which he said the legislators have abused.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will no longer allow wearing shirts in the House because this is a place of dignity. Only suits shall be allowed. I want us to properly apply what is defined as African shirts, some are bought in Europe, they are not even African,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to the Deputy Speaker, some members during parliamentary committees dress in jeans, trousers, sneakers and flat shoes, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want a full suit, it\u2019s not just a shirt and you say this is African wear. It should match, it should be a matching suit, either safari, let\u2019s have it clear,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for women, kindly try to be as decent as possible,\u201d Mr Tayebwa added.<\/p>\n

Only those with special cases such as injuries, who will approach the Speaker prior to the sitting, will be allowed to attend the session, he stressed.<\/p>\n

Approaching the Speaker<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Tayebwa informed the legislators that there will be no more approaching the Speaker\u2019s chair from today as it has been.<\/p>\n

Only three members; the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whip are now free to approach the Speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we have officers in white uniform, who will be able to pick your communication and I will be responding to you also in the same manner. That will help me to listen and concentrate because sometimes a member is just submitting, I am here talking to a colleague and I am supposed to guide. I am stuck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He elaborated Rule 83 of the Rules of Procedure, which speaks about the behaviour of a legislator to the seemingly silent House.<\/p>\n

Section A of the Rules of Procedure requires an MP to enter or leave the House with decorum.<\/p>\n

Section (b) says \u201cMembers shall not cross the flow of the House or move around unnecessarily\u201d while Section c requires all members to keep quiet when one of their colleagues is making a submission.<\/p>\n

Use of bad language, including trading insults, Mr Tayebwa said, contravenes Rule 84 of the rules of procedure.<\/p>\n

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