If the bill is challenged in court, it could face significant delays or be blocked entirely, experts say.

From seeking that the LoP be elected, Mityana South MP Lumu introduced provisions for the removal of the LoP through a resolution passed by opposition party members in Parliament.

Jonathan Odur, the MP for Erute South, challenged the committee’s Chairperson, Stephen Baka, over the decision to fast-track the Lumu bill, particularly given the pending constitutional amendments concerning the rationalization of agencies.

UPC president Jimmy Akena said the proposal undermines the constitution of political parties and urged Mr Lumu to focus on critical national issues rather than on the administration of Parliament.

Despite the objections, Speaker Anita Among ruled in favour of Lumu’s motion, asserting that the sitting in Gulu is a regular parliamentary session and that the bill does not target any individual, including the current LOP, Joel Ssenyonyi.

In addition to his proposal on the LOP, Lumu also suggested amending the Administration of Parliament Act to require the Deputy Speaker of Parliament to be elected from the opposition.