NRM Warns Against Backing Independents Ahead of Village Elections
Uganda's ruling NRM party has launched a mobilization drive for upcoming village elections, warning members against supporting independent candidates. Party leaders emphasized the importance of grassroots unity and the role of local chairpersons in maintaining party structure.
Why it matters
Internal party discipline and grassroots organization are critical factors in the political stability and electoral success of ruling parties in East Africa.
Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has warned members against backing independent candidates as it launched a nationwide mobilisation drive ahead of the Village Women Council and Local Council I (LC I) elections.
Senior party leaders fanned out across the country over the weekend to rally support for NRM flag bearers and reinforce grassroots structures, with unity emerging as the central message.
Speaking after the Acholi sub-regional meeting in Gulu City, NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong said the party's village leadership was critical to its organisation and electoral success.
"Every village consists of households, and within the NRM, LC I chairpersons serve as household leaders for the party. They form the bridge between the population and the leadership, reaching communities even where the President cannot personally go," Todwong said.
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