Gilbert Olanya

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Gilbert Olanya
Member of 11th Parliament of Uganda
In office
2021–2026
ConstituencyKilak South
Personal details
NationalityUgandan
Political partyForum for Democratic Change

Gilbert Olanya is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a member of the Ugandan Parliament representing Kilak South on the ticket of the Forum for Democratic Change.[1][2]

Political career[]

Olanya was elected to the parliament from Kilak South on the ticket of FDC. He is a member of Acholi Parliamentary Group and serves as Secretary General of the group (APG). During the election of Speaker in the 11th parliament, he kicked against the endorsement of Omoro county legislator Jacob Oulanyah for the office of speaker[3] by APG warning that such endorsement could lead to sectarian and tribal politics which would affect APG if the endorsed candidate fails to win. In June 2020, Olanya was arrested and detained along with a colleague, Samuel Odonga Otto representing Aruu South, and two other persons for staging a protest against the handling of COVID-19 by Gulu Hospital.[4] They were charged with incitement to violence and negligent acts likely to cause the spread of infectious diseases.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Reporter, Independent (2020-12-25). "Panic as Gilbert Olanya's aide is assaulted". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  2. ^ "Museveni's rule is God's plan, says MP Olanya". New Vision. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ Independent, The (2021-03-08). "MP Gilbert Olanya dismisses Acholi group endorsement of Oulanyah for speaker". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ^ "MPs Odonga Otto, Gilbert Olanya Arrested for Staging Illegal Protest". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  5. ^ Independent, The (2020-06-01). "MPs Odonga Otto, Gilbert Olanya charged with incitement of violence". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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