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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the leading opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), have intensified their mobilization efforts ahead of the highly anticipated Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, with both camps issuing passionate calls for internal unity.
The political temperature in the island district escalated following a high-profile defection that has handed the ruling party early momentum. The NRM camp officially welcomed the former Kalangala District Speaker, Mr Richard Katumba, who crossed over from the NUP.
Speaking during a welcoming ceremony at the Kalangala District NRM headquarters on June 9, the NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Region, Mr. Haruna Kasolo, officially received Mr. Katumba and immediately tasked him with dismantling the opposition's grassroots structures.
"You are now a general. So, I task you to bring those that you left on the other side to this side, and also lead the mobilization efforts among the opposition side for our candidate," Mr. Kasolo said.
However, Mr. Kasolo warned local party leaders against double standards, cautioning them against conducting clandestine mobilization for personal gain.
"You deceive us that you are working, yet you are secretly selling us to our enemies, and thereafter you begin demanding for a reward, speaking of how you worked tirelessly and have not been helped," Mr. Kasolo warned.
The district features a complex geographical terrain, with 42,452 registered voters expected to cast their ballots across 155 polling stations scattered across 64 habitable islands.
During the previous general election, Ms. Nakimuli narrowly defeated NRM’s Nabayiga, polling 10,609 votes against Nabayiga's 9,245. However, NRM enters the by-election on a strong footing, having won both the Bujumba and Kyamuswa County parliamentary seats, the LC5 chairperson seat, and commanding a majority of 18 out of 24 district councilors.
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The political temperature in the island district escalated following a high-profile defection that has handed the ruling party early momentum. The NRM camp officially welcomed the former Kalangala District Speaker, Mr Richard Katumba, who crossed over from the NUP.
Speaking during a welcoming ceremony at the Kalangala District NRM headquarters on June 9, the NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Region, Mr. Haruna Kasolo, officially received Mr. Katumba and immediately tasked him with dismantling the opposition's grassroots structures.
"You are now a general. So, I task you to bring those that you left on the other side to this side, and also lead the mobilization efforts among the opposition side for our candidate," Mr. Kasolo said.
However, Mr. Kasolo warned local party leaders against double standards, cautioning them against conducting clandestine mobilization for personal gain.
"You deceive us that you are working, yet you are secretly selling us to our enemies, and thereafter you begin demanding for a reward, speaking of how you worked tirelessly and have not been helped," Mr. Kasolo warned.
The district features a complex geographical terrain, with 42,452 registered voters expected to cast their ballots across 155 polling stations scattered across 64 habitable islands.
During the previous general election, Ms. Nakimuli narrowly defeated NRM’s Nabayiga, polling 10,609 votes against Nabayiga's 9,245. However, NRM enters the by-election on a strong footing, having won both the Bujumba and Kyamuswa County parliamentary seats, the LC5 chairperson seat, and commanding a majority of 18 out of 24 district councilors.
Daily monitor