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The battle for who becomes Speaker when the 11th Parliament convenes for it is first sitting on May 20 has attracted three people so far. Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda on Tuesday declared his intentions to battle Ms Kadaga and Mr Oulanyah for the job. 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