Speakership race: Dr. Aceng pulls out

Health Minister Dr. Ruth Aceng has withdrawn her decision to contest for the position of Speaker of Parliament.

Dr. Aceng showed interest in the seat yesterday.

However, in a letter last evening, Dr. Aceng said that she had not consulted enough and as such, she asked the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairman Dr. Tanga Odoi to drop her name.

Dr. Aceng pledged to continue serving the country as the Health Minister.