Mary Karugaba
30 August 2007
Kampala — THE Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has warned MPs against carrying guns to Parliament, saying it is contrary to the procedures.
"This practice should stop whether you have a licence or not," he stressed.
According to the procedures, all firearms must be deposited at the armouries at the entries.
Ssekandi was yesterday responding to Patrick Amuriat's (Kumi county) complaint that some members of the Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) at Parliament were harassing the MPs.
Amuriat said: "They (PGB) are everywhere. They don't respect anybody even if you explain that you are an MP. The President needs security but we also need comfort."
MP John Odit (Erute county) proposed that the parliamentary commission demarcates areas where the PGB should guard.
But Ssekandi replied: "If you are carrying guns, why shouldn't they check you?"
He also said there was a proposal to customise MPs' number plates for easy identification.
Odonga Otto (Aruu county) proposed that the staff at Parliament find an alternative parking area since the parking space was limited.
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