With only four days into the games, Uganda is dominating and is poised to reclaim all titles in the ongoing 12th East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games taking place in the South Sudan Capital of Juba.
Team Uganda, which was flagged off by the Speaker of Parliament Ms Annet Annita Among last Thursday, is raising the stakes higher with a 4-1 win against Burundi in the men’s football match. In the athletics competition that took place yesterday, Uganda scooped 14 Gold medals, 4 silver and 2 bronze. The Uganda Basketball team also managed to win in Basketball (men) to a tune of 55-19 against Kenya.
In her remarks delivered at the opening ceremony, Among stressed the need to widen, deepen and tighten the integration process that will strengthen the relationship among EAC member States and rekindle the integration aims.
“The games play a fundamental role in enhancing interaction with members of the National Parliaments in the partner states as envisaged in article 49(2a) of the Treaty for the Establishment of East African Community,’’ She said.
She added that:‘’ As this year’s theme focuses on Widening and Deepening Integration by increasing visibility to its citizens, such games enhance interaction with the citizenry of the partner states and as a mode of sensitization and popularizing the integration process.’’
Ms Among also acknowledged President Museveni, whose efforts under the available regional avenues, have ensured the South Sudan recovery from civil war to peace and stability including the creation of a unified army.
‘’President Museveni’s efforts have ensured a stronger EAC and enabled a conducive environment in S. Sudan under which the East African Parliament games have been hosted successfully until today. The games have strengthened our relationship as East Africans and rekindled our integration aims.
Parliament of Uganda also acknowledges H.E President Museveni’s unwavering support during our participation in the Sports activities in South Sudan and for creating a suitable environment back home through which sporting talent/activities can prosper,’’ She said.
During the last year’s games, many legislators triumphed in their bits including MP Francis Zaake who was not included in this year’s team.
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