Summary

In the plenary sitting held on Tuesday 31 October 2023, the State Minister for Defence, Hon. Jacob Oboth said that Government is on track with the issuance of polycarbonate passports to holders of ordinary passports. Members of Parliament criticised the manner in which Uganda Police Force land that is leased to foreign entities, is being utilised, saying the entities breached the terms of agreement. The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, tabled the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that seeks to regulate the importation and supply of petroleum products in Uganda. These and more in the plenary round-up.