Deputy Speaker of parliament Anita Among has joined others in trashing rumors claiming the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah is ill and was airlifted abroad for treatment.
Among insists Jacob Oulanyah is only on recess but is generally doing fine and well.
This comes after Among was put on the spot by journalists to explain the whereabouts of her senior at a presser held on Tuesday.
Among explained that a work schedule has been drawn the between two that guarantees each party to take a 2 months break from chairing the August house.
Among proceeded to throw out reports that Oulanyah was sick, saying he is totally fine but was simply on leave.
”In the 2 weeks, there has been speculation on the Rt Hon Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, one thing I need to clarify and tell the country is they voted for the Speaker of parliament and Deputy, and we have a working calendar and we agreed each of us should work for 2 months, and I am the one who started, so after my time, the speaker will come and I will also go and rest. so the speaker of parliament is okay, he is fine and we are following the calendar. Among stated.”
Oulanyah last presided over the sitting of the 11th Parliament at 2021/2022 budget reading on June 10th at Kololo Independence Grounds.
Following his protracted absence from the August house sparking speculation that he had contracted the virus, Covid 19.
Reports further circulated that the speaker is ill and had been allegedly transported to London for further treatment.
The Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Parliament, Chris Ariko Obore, has also been on record explaining to the public that the Speaker traveled to see one of his children in the UK, who was also shocked by the news doing rounds that he was ill with COVID-19.
“He traveled to the UK, but this is in no way related to sickness or anything, but to see his son whom he had not seen in a long time,” Obore said.
