Joan Namutaawe
Joan Namutaawe is a Ugandan legislator.[1] She serves as the woman representative for Masaka district in the eleventh parliament .[1] In the parliament of Uganda, she serves on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government.[2]
Political career
[edit]On 27 April 2023, Joan Namutaawe with 10 female MPs outside the parliament building gate as were arrested and taken to Kampala Central Police station as they marched to the Ministry of Internal Affairs protesting against the arrest of female MPs across the country who had gone to their respective constituents to consult voters on various issues.[3][4][5][6]
See also
[edit]List of members of the eleventh Parliament of Uganda
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Govt delivers relief to Masaka rainstorm victims". Monitor. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Committee on Public Service and Local Government – Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Parliament condemns brutal arrest of MPs". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Uganda police arrest 11 female lawmakers during protest". Reuters. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Uganda police arrest 11 female lawmakers during protest". inkl. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth (2023-04-27). "Inside the arrest, release of opposition Women MPs". Nile Post. Retrieved 2023-03-23.