Tumwebaze asks Parliament to end Western suit requirement and promote African attire
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- Frank K. Tumwebaze has formally petitioned Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline over the dress code for legislators.
- He wants Rule 88 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure reviewed to promote African attire instead of requiring Western-style suits.
Frank K. Tumwebaze has taken his campaign for African attire in Uganda’s Parliament to the committee responsible for legislators’ conduct.
The Kibale East member of Parliament and Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries formally submitted a memorandum to the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline.
His proposal seeks to overhaul Rule 88 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, which governs how legislators dress. Tumwebaze is calling for the rule requiring Western-style suits to be ended and African attire to be promoted.
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