Parliament asks journalists to leave office .

Parliament has withdrawn office space from the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association , (UPPA) a move that threatens the relationship between journalists and the Parliamentary Commission

The withdrawal was announced in  a letter from Chris Abore , the Director of Communications and Public Affairs to the Sergeant  – of –  Arms Ahmed Kagoye ,.

The letter dated January 18th 2016 directs the Sergeant – of -Arms to close the offices of the Uganda Parliamentary  Press  Association with immediate effect .

Abore adds that he had a verbal consultation with the speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and agreed to temporarily withdraw the office space , located in  the East Wing of Parliament until a good working relationship  between the parliament and UPPA is restored.