WBK
Let us kindly support our kids in their achievements, defining her as empty
you knew is a term I must go after. Uganda has produced so many girls and
most of them have become very faithful and reliable baby manufacturers, if
she has the wits to be in parliament and not as a woman representative but a
full MP, let us kindly respect it.
EM
On the 49th
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of WB Kyijomanyi
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 1:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: {UAH} Im stressed by men from Parliament, says Alengot
Folks:
This Hon Alengot is a publicity seeker. Listen to her that she is stressed
by men in parliament. She may be empty after all.
Well USUK-but what have other mature MPs done-will find out the hard way.
Hon Alengot wil never be stressed out over fees. She has it all for a
student.
QN: do all MPs get police bodyguards?
WBK
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Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 09:35:04 -0700
Subject: Re: {UAH} Im stressed by men from Parliament, says Alengot
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Haa,
You may find that she has bodyguards from SFG
On 7 October 2012 09:28, Hannah Ogwapiti <[email protected]>
wrote:
Im stressed by men from Parliament, says Alengot
Im stressed by men from Parliament, says Alengot
Usuk County MP Proscovia Oromait Alengot at Parliament recently. She says
she is not bothered by her critics.
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/image/view/-/1526170/highRes/406789/-/maxw/600/-/5
2mg3dz/-/news010px.jpg> Usuk County MP Proscovia Oromait Alengot at
Parliament recently. She says she is not bothered by her critics. PHOTO by
Geoffrey Sseruyange.
In Summary
State House dream. The youngest MP also reveals that she is intimidated by
some opposition MPs but her target is to become President.
Kampala
Unlike most university students in Uganda, Proscovia Oromait Alengot is
extremely busy. She wakes up at 5:30 every morning to finish her assignments
and sits in lectures from 8:30am to 11:30am before heading off to work. Many
university students take part-time jobs to help pay tuition, but Ms
Alengots occupation is different.
Fresh out of secondary school at the age of 19, she represents the people of
Usuk in Parliament, making her Africas youngest MP and the second youngest
ever to be elected to a national assembly.
There has only been one younger MP in the worldAnton Abele, who was elected
to the Swedish Parliament in 2010 at the age of 18.
Ms Alengot, a member of the ruling NRM, was elected a month ago to fill the
seat of her father, Michael Oromait, who passed away in July. She claims
that her father told her that he eventually wanted her to succeed him.
One of my daughters will go back and become a politician, Oromait
allegedly told her. Its you that I want, since you are talkative and
educated. Since you debated at Mchoka and won, I want you to go and become a
politician, Ms Alengot quotes her late father.
Juggling with studies
As an accomplished debater in high school, Ms Alengot is comfortable with
public speaking and she is in her first semester at Uganda Christian
University (UCU) in Mukono, where she studies Mass Communication. Lectures
are there everyday and the discussion is on Saturday and Sunday. I do not
waste any time
I just go and discuss and my friends explain to me what I
have read.
When asked how she will balance her studies, the responsibilities of being
an MP, and her social life, Ms Alengot responded, Because I am a Christian,
I do not booze (take alcohol). My free time is for the Bible and reading my
novels
that is how my life is. Her confidence level is high for a
19-year-old and Ms Alengot feels prepared for the challenges ahead.
Not everyone agrees with Ms Alengots assessment and some MPs have been
critical of the teenage lawmakers quick rise to power. Mr Michael Mukula,
MP for Soroti Municipality, also the deputy chairperson of the NRM, told
Daily Monitor in September that he is concerned because of her lack of
experience and lack of exposure.
Mr Barnabas Tinkasiimire, another member of NRM, was more critical in an
interview with the Associated Press. When you analyse that baby, what kind
of knowledge and experience does she have? This is unbelievable.
Ms Alengot said this kind of criticism, even from members of her own party,
does not bother her. There are those opposition leaders
who really
intimidate me, Ms Alengot admitted. But I told myself, I will stand. As
Obama(US President) said, yes we can. I said, Proscovia, I can.
I am nervous of nothing, she said, adding that there are several MPs whom
she considers mentors and friends.
Ms Alengots political ambitions grew at an early age as she watched her
father meet with political advisers and constituents. I used to say way
back that I want to become the President of Uganda, Ms Alengot said. I
always told my dad that next time you will see me as an MP, as a minister,
and as president, because I like to see MPs debating on UBC [Uganda
Broadcasting Corporation] TV.
So it is from that time that my dad passed on, I was given that task to go
and
complete his manifesto, Ms Alengot said. No one can complete my dads
manifesto but me, because he never handed it to anyone. I have his documents
and I believe I can make it.
Ms Alengot said her fathers greatest contribution as an MP was education
and she plans to continue her fathers initiatives, especially in the areas
of health and education. The biggest need of my district is health
centres.
She also hopes to address issues facing women and young people. Ms Alengot
proposed that the government should give money to groups of women in the
villages, so that at least when their husbands go to work and there is no
money, they can go get money from their groups to buy salt, sugar, and
treatment for the children.
The 19-year-old legislator also said first and foremost, the President
should provide jobs for the youth, because the youth are now suffering. When
someone finishes school, he or she begins roaming the street, looking for a
job, but there are no jobs for them. At least they should give them tractors
for agriculture which will enable them to earn a living.
Although Ms Alengot benefitted from her fathers political legacy and the
support of some leaders in the NRM, her electoral victory came as a surprise
to many, including herself.
When I won the (party) primaries, I did not feel all that excited, but I
was happy to be the flag bearer of the NRM, and I kept on praying to God and
said, God, make me win the final battle.
Although she now balances her time between UCU in Mukono and Parliament in
Kampala, Ms Alengot hopes to return to Usuk as much as possible. I will
always go back to Usuk and my constituency, she said, because I am
fighting for the people. I am a customer to themthey sent me and I will
fight for them.
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What the House looks like to 19-year-old Alengot
How was your first and second day in Parliament?
There are those opposition leaders, some of them who really intimidate me.
But I tell myself that I will standas Obama (US President) said, Yes I
can. I tell myself, Proscovia, I can, Yes.
You joined Parliament at a time when they were debating the National budget.
What is your view on the debate and did you contribute?
All I know is that the budget has not yet been passed, (Interview was done
before. Budget was passed, Friday). They should not pass it. I do not want
it to be passed, because I need the money for the health centres.
For the time you have been in Parliament, what are the challenges you have
faced?
There are many challenges. Stress. Not stress from my constituency but from
people talking a lot about me. Also Men, mostly from Parliament; but I will
handle it.
How will you overcome the stress, especially from men in Parliament?
I will overcome it.
How is your relationship with other MPs? Do you know many of them now?
Right now, I have two male MPs who I consider my fathers. That is Odonga
Otto (FDC) and Mr Moses Balyeku (NRM). Then my Godmothers, my mentors, Ms
Jessica Alupo (NRM), Susan Amero (NRM) and the Minister of Teso, Ms
Christine Amongin Aporu.
What committee of Parliament would you want to belong to?
I am not a comedian. When I go to Parliament, I mean business. I would love
to belong to the Committee of Finance, where my dad was assigned. Because
the company that he opened was all about finance and agriculture for his
people.
What are the biggest needs of your district?
The biggest need of my district is quality healthcare services. We have only
one health centre and many people move a long distance to get treatment.
Also poor roads and shortage of water. The floods caused by excessive rains
have also destroyed peoples crops and property. This calls for more
planning in the dry season.
Did you ever dream of becoming a politician?
I used to say way back that I want to become the President of Uganda. I
always told my father that next time you will see me as President, as a
minister, and as an MP. I liked to watch MPs debating on UBC TV. At 9 years
of age, I told my dad, I would become an MP. Then in 2010, he told me to go
and register. In 2011, I voted for the first time. Then he told me that in
2016, he would contest again and in 2021, one of my daughters will become a
politician. And he told meIts you that I want, since youre talkative and
educated. So when my dad passed on, I was given that task to go and
contest
to complete his manifesto.
How do you feel about being the youngest Member of Parliament?
I feel happy. This is an example to the youth. I would like to advise
everyone out there, most especially my agemates, that old people in
Parliament have already educated uswhat do they want in parliament? Let the
youth go and serve the people of their districts and constituencies in
Parliament.
What type of books do you like reading?
I read adventures.
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On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Alex Nsubuga <[email protected]> wrote:
Forumists, Is parliament still an institution to reckon with when we have
people like Alengot? Is Parliament becoming another Students' Guild?
Since the beginning of the 9th Parliament, How many youngsters (Mps aged
between 20 and 25 years) have you seen making substantial debates in the
House? I believe they are few people. So should we expect something big from
USUK MP elect? Not at all...........!
--- On Fri, 14/9/12, Kassimu kiberu <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Kassimu kiberu <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: {UAH} 1ST VIRGIN IN UGANDA PARLIAMENT. THE BARIGYES ARE WARMING
UP!!!
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, 14 September, 2012, 10:33
Mary,
Is this true ?
There are two issues that have been so far raised about the Election of the
new Usuk MP that she has no A level certicate being a senoir six vacist and
that she wasnt a registered voter having been below 18 at the time the
register was last updated. The the Parliamentary Elections Act was amended
in 2010 to the Effect that whenever there is a by election the voters'
register must be
updated and those who have become 18 and above are allowed to register. So
the youthful MP may have sneaked on the voters' Register thru that 'window'.
On the issue of the A level certificate, one cant be nominated without
physically presenting the A certificate to the the Electoral Commission at
the Nomination desk. So if this did not happen then her nomination is null
and void and her election must be nullified if on files an election petition
within 30 days from the date of voting
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Mary Kelly <[email protected]
<http://mc/compose?to=brazil06%40facebook.com> > wrote:
How did they establish she is avirgin? In Uganda the youth begin to be
sexually active at avery early age.
On September 14, 2012 9:42:55 AM PDT, Hannah Ogwapiti wrote:
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servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
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