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Current Leader of Opposition,Joel Ssenyonyi
The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing changes to how Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is elected, supervised and removed from office, has been published in the Uganda Gazette, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament.
Sponsored by Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara (NRM), the Bill proposes that all opposition MPs, rather than only the largest opposition party, participate in electing the LOP. It also requires opposition MPs to approve the formation of the Shadow Cabinet through a parliamentary resolution.
The proposed law introduces new grounds for removing the LOP, including misconduct, incompetence and physical or mental infirmity. If passed, the sitting LOP would be required to vacate office within three months to allow fresh elections under the new rules.
The Bill comes amid tensions involving current LOP Joel Ssenyonyi and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has publicly called for Ssenyonyi’s removal. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has also backed Namara’s proposal.
Similar efforts have been made before, including Richard Kizito Lumu’s 2024 Bill, which was withdrawn in March 2026 following opposition from several political parties.
The proposed legislation is expected to undergo its first reading before being referred to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny and public consultations. Its publication in the Gazette does not mean it has become law.