Veteran politician Moses Ali was among a small number of legislators granted special accommodation during the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, taking his oath from inside the Parliament Conference Hall instead of at the main parliamentary pulpit used by other Members of Parliament.
The special arrangement was also extended to Enos Asiimwe, who is still recovering from severe injuries sustained earlier this year following an attack in Lyantonde District.
The oath-taking for both legislators was presided over by Adolf Mwesige as part of the ongoing swearing-in exercise for newly elected MPs.
Moses Ali, one of Uganda’s longest-serving politicians and senior government figures, has previously faced health challenges, while Asiimwe’s condition follows a violent incident that drew public concern earlier in the year.
Parliament officials made the arrangements to facilitate the participation of the two legislators in the constitutional process despite their physical limitations.
The swearing-in exercise marks the formal commencement of the 12th Parliament, with all elected legislators required under the Constitution to take the Oath of Allegiance and Parliamentary Oath before assuming office, sitting, or voting in the House.
The ceremonies have continued at Parliament House in Kampala, attracting families, supporters, and political leaders as Uganda transitions into a new legislative term.
