Joan Acom Alobo
Hon Joan Acom Alobo | |
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| Born | Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Ugandan politician |
| Years active | 2021 |
| Employer | Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Politics |
Political party | Forum for Democratic Change |
| Website | https://www.parliament.go.ug/ |
Joan Acom Alobo (born 27 October 1991) is a Ugandan politician serving in the twelfth 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
References
- ↑ Reporter, Independent (17 May 2021). "Administration of oaths underway for new members of parliament". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ URN. "New MPs take oath of office". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "▶️ IN THE WEEK PAST: Swearing-in of first batch of MPs". Bukedde. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "Swearing-in of 11th Parliament MPs under way". New Vision. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ Okori, Alexander (28 October 2021). "Police deny Soroti city Woman MP access to Soroti main market over covid-19 SOPs". The Cooperator News. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "MPs Adeke, Alobo arrested at Besigye's home". Monitor. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.