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Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara, the mover of the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has explained the proposed changes to the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and the appointment of opposition parliamentary leaders.
•The bill seeks to introduce a new process for selecting the LoP by involving MPs from all opposition parties in Parliament while excluding independent MPs from participating in the election.
•It also proposes strengthening consultations among opposition parties when appointing members of the Shadow Cabinet and other opposition parliamentary leadership positions.
•Under the proposed changes, the selection of opposition leaders would involve a broader consultation process beyond the largest opposition party, which currently nominates the Leader of the Opposition.
Namara, who tabled the proposed amendments, says the changes are intended to provide a framework for opposition parties to participate in determining their parliamentary leadership.
The proposals have attracted debate, particularly over the proposed changes to how the Leader of the Opposition is selected and the role of different opposition MPs in the process.
The bill has since been referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, which has been given 45 days to scrutinise the proposed amendments, consult relevant stakeholders and report back to Parliament.
Video by Daily Monitor UG
•The bill seeks to introduce a new process for selecting the LoP by involving MPs from all opposition parties in Parliament while excluding independent MPs from participating in the election.
•It also proposes strengthening consultations among opposition parties when appointing members of the Shadow Cabinet and other opposition parliamentary leadership positions.
•Under the proposed changes, the selection of opposition leaders would involve a broader consultation process beyond the largest opposition party, which currently nominates the Leader of the Opposition.
Namara, who tabled the proposed amendments, says the changes are intended to provide a framework for opposition parties to participate in determining their parliamentary leadership.
The proposals have attracted debate, particularly over the proposed changes to how the Leader of the Opposition is selected and the role of different opposition MPs in the process.
The bill has since been referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, which has been given 45 days to scrutinise the proposed amendments, consult relevant stakeholders and report back to Parliament.
Video by Daily Monitor UG
