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Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has respectfully asked Democratic Party (DP) President and Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao to withdraw his candidacy for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, suggesting that “better positions” await him.
The message, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on April 10, 2026, reads: “I respectfully request my big brother Ladit @norbertmao to not run for Speaker of Parliament. Please listen to your younger brother. We can get better positions.
Mao, who was elected as MP for Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu District in the January 2026 general elections, formally declared his bid for the Speakership in February 2026 after what he described as extensive consultations with MPs-elect, party members, and stakeholders, including President Yoweri Museveni.
He positioned his candidacy as a push to address entrenched issues in Parliament, including corruption, and framed it as an open, merit-based contest.
The move sets up a potential challenge to incumbent Speaker Anita Annet Among, who has received strong backing from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
NRM’s top organs(CEC) have endorsed Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for re-election in the 12th Parliament, which is expected to be inaugurated in May 2026. Among has defended her leadership record and expressed confidence in retaining the position.
President Museveni while in the NRM party retreat in Kyankwanzi shook up the 12th parliament speakership race by stating that the Central Executive Committee(CEC) endorsement of incumbents Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa is not final and will be subject to further discussion.
The message, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on April 10, 2026, reads: “I respectfully request my big brother Ladit @norbertmao to not run for Speaker of Parliament. Please listen to your younger brother. We can get better positions.
Mao, who was elected as MP for Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu District in the January 2026 general elections, formally declared his bid for the Speakership in February 2026 after what he described as extensive consultations with MPs-elect, party members, and stakeholders, including President Yoweri Museveni.
He positioned his candidacy as a push to address entrenched issues in Parliament, including corruption, and framed it as an open, merit-based contest.
The move sets up a potential challenge to incumbent Speaker Anita Annet Among, who has received strong backing from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
NRM’s top organs(CEC) have endorsed Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for re-election in the 12th Parliament, which is expected to be inaugurated in May 2026. Among has defended her leadership record and expressed confidence in retaining the position.
President Museveni while in the NRM party retreat in Kyankwanzi shook up the 12th parliament speakership race by stating that the Central Executive Committee(CEC) endorsement of incumbents Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa is not final and will be subject to further discussion.