Tanzania MPs block Eala Speaker’s ouster

The former Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala), Ms Margaret Zziwa, who was ousted in December last year following a string of allegations against her by fellow MPs, can now go ahead to challenge her removal in court without seeking leave of the assembly.

Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala), Ms Margaret Zziwa, yesterday appealed against the East African Court of Justice verdict that dismissed her plea to stop her impeachment process last week.

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Four Ugandan MPs vie for EALA Speaker job
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Four Uganda's representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have picked nomination forms to vie for the post of speaker for the assembly. The members are Mike Kennedy Sebalu (NRM), Chris Okumu Opoka (UPC), Daniel Kidega (NRM) ...
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The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) finally approved a motion barring its Speaker, Ms Margaret Nantongo Zziwa, from presiding over its sessions and any functions of the office.

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Tanzania's EALA members against removing Speaker
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Adam Kimbisa (R) and Shy-Rose Bhanji (C), both Tanzanian members of the East African Legislative Assembly, exchange ideas after addressing a press conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Tanzania members of the East African Legislative Assembly ...
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EALA Speaker roots for peaceful elections in Tanzania and Uganda
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East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker Daniel Kidega has appealed to EAC Partner States to ensure that elections in their countries are held in a credible manner. They should also follow constitutions and electoral laws, he said when he was ...
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 New EALA Speaker Rt. Hon Dan Kidega Rt. Hon Kidega is congratulated by Hon Chris Opoka OkumuRt. Hon Kidega been sworn in by the Deputy Clerk Obatre LumumbaThe East African Legislative Assembly sitting in Arusha, Tanzania, has this afternoon elected Rt Hon Dan Fred Kidega as Speaker. Rt. Hon Kidega becomes the fourth Speaker of EALA, replacing Rt. Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa who was removed from Office on Wednesday this week.
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Embattled Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) Margaret Zziwa yesterday accused her detractors of seeking to oust her because they saw her as an obstacle to their quest to raise their salaries.

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Kidega is EALA`s new Speaker
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Ugandan legislator Daniel Kidega was yesterday named the new Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), replacing Dr Margaret Nantongo Zziwa, who was impeached three days ago. The position fell vacant mid-this week after being ...
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