The NRM parliamentary caucus has unanimously endorsed the incumbent East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members as the party’s candidates for the regional parliament. In a statement issued by the NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong, the parliamentary caucus that sat this morning at Kololo received and considered the resolution of the NRM […]
By Mike Sebalu The National Resistance Movement registered a double victory in yesterday’s by-elections held in Bukimbiri County, Kisoro District, and Gogonyo County in Pallisa District. According to the Kisoro District Returning Officer, Daniel Nayebare, NRM’s Eddie Kwizera bounced back to parliament after he was declared the winner with over […]
By Mudangha Kolyangha President Museveni reportedly convinced National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate in the Gogonyo parliamentary by-election, Mr Joseph Okoboi Opolot, and his Independent counterpart, Mr Issa Bantalib Taligola, to step down in favour of the ruling party’s Derrick Orone. Mr Okoboi and Mr Taligola withdrew from the race […]
By Prossy Kisakye Political analysts are calling for amendments to the Political Parties and Organizations Act to provide for leadership and mentorship programs. The call is made by Prosperous Mubangizi, a Public Policy Specialist, who says this should be a statutory requirement for registering and running a political party in […]
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs, an application in which 23 NRM members had sued their party for blocking them from contesting in the forthcoming East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) elections. Justice Musa Ssekaana has instead condemned the applicants for failing to exhaust the existing conflict resolution […]
