Uganda: Independence At 64 - Hajjat Namyalo Calls for Peaceful Reflection, National Unity
The Office of the National Chairman of Uganda's NRM party has issued a statement calling for national unity and reflection on the country's 64th Independence anniversary. The message emphasizes that political independence is only meaningful when supported by peace, stability, and the institutional rebuilding efforts led by President Museveni since 1986.
Why it matters
This highlights the political narrative used by the ruling party to justify its long-term governance and historical legitimacy in Uganda.
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has urged Ugandans to use the country's 64th Independence anniversary to reflect on the importance of peace, stability and national development.
In an Independence message issued on Tuesday, October 6, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, Manager of the Office of the National Chairman, said Uganda's attainment of political independence on October 9, 1962, did not immediately usher in lasting peace and security.
SPA Namyalo said Uganda's history should serve as a guide as the country looks to the future, stressing that political independence can only have meaning when it is supported by peace, security and stability.
She attributed the NRM's coming to power in 1986 to efforts aimed at restoring peace, rebuilding state institutions and creating an environment for national reconstruction.
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