Parliament salutes Gen. Moses Ali

What the report says

The Independent Uganda, citing URN, reported that Uganda’s Parliament held a special sitting in Kampala on Tuesday to honour retired Gen. Moses Ali, the former Second Deputy Prime Minister, who died on Saturday at age 87. The tribute followed a motion introduced by Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business Robinah Nabbanja and seconded by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi. President Yoweri Museveni attended as Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, placed a wreath on the casket and signed the condolence book before debate began.

According to the report, lawmakers from government and opposition praised Ali’s decades in public life, including service in the military, Cabinet and Parliament. Nabbanja highlighted his tenure as Second Deputy Prime Minister from 2021 until his death, earlier service as First Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2021, ministerial roles, representation of East Moyo and Adjumani West, and participation in the Constituent Assembly that produced the 1995 Constitution.

The motion also credited Ali with contributions to peace efforts in northern Uganda and West Nile, including the process that ended the Uganda National Rescue Front II insurgency and work linked to the Amnesty Act. MPs from West Nile and other leaders said he helped advance infrastructure, education and public services, while UPDF representative Lt. Gen. James Mugira described him as a soldier who retained a strong attachment to the armed forces.

Ssenyonyi used the occasion to acknowledge Ali’s place in Uganda’s political history while also urging respect for constitutional protections, including the 48-hour rule for producing suspects in court. Parliament resolved to send condolences to Ali’s family, West Nile, and the Muslim and Nubian communities, then observed a moment of silence before adjourning.