Joan Acom Alobo

Acom Joan Alobo

Joan Acom Alobo is a Ugandan politician serving in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda. She is the Soroti city woman member of Parliament under the Forum for Democratic Change political party. Alobo serves as the Vice Chairperson of Teso Parliamentary Group, and the Secretary General Forum for Democratic Change Youth League.

Political career

When Alobo joined the eleventh Parliament of Uganda, she promised to coordinate and work with Members of Parliament from different political parties for the benefit of Uganda while taking the oath of office.[1][2][3][4] She serves on the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation at the eleventh Parliament of Uganda.[5]

Arrest

Alobo clashed with the Soroti Police for blocking her to meet with market vendors to discuss the problems faced by the business community after approval from the Police.[6] She was arrested alongside Anna Adeke and three other political activists following a standoff with police at Kasangati Town in Wakiso District as they attempted to make their way to the home of detained former presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye.[7]

See also

• List of members of the eleventh Parliament of Uganda
• Parliament of Uganda
• Adeke Anna

External links

• Website of the Parliament of Uganda

References

1. Reporter, Independent (2021-05-17). "Administration of oaths underway for new members of parliament". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
2. URN. "New MPs take oath of office". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
3. "▶️ IN THE WEEK PAST: Swearing-in of first batch of MPs". Bukedde. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
4. "Swearing-in of 11th Parliament MPs under way". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
5. "Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
6. Okori, Alexander (2021-10-28). "Police deny Soroti city Woman MP access to Soroti main market over covid-19 SOPs". The Cooperator News. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
7. "MPs Adeke, Alobo arrested at Besigye's home". Monitor. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-04-03.