Summary:
- Kyagulanyi told supporters that the district’s lack of development is due to the habit of voting for the NRM “Ijana kwi ijana” (100%).
KISORO: The National Unity Platform (NUP) Party President, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has stated that Kisoro District has missed out on significant development due to its consistent support for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party.
The NRM has held a dominant position in Kisoro District since President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assumed power in 1986. The party currently holds the majority of parliamentary seats, a position it has maintained since 1996.
While campaigning for the NUP candidate in the Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election, Salim Sultana, at Mayor’s Gardens in Kisoro Municipality, Kyagulanyi told supporters that the district’s lack of development is due to the habit of voting for the NRM “Ijana kwi ijana” (100%). He pointed out that despite Kisoro’s rich tourism potential, the district is lagging in development.
Kyagulanyi mentioned that although Kisoro is home to mountain gorillas, which are a significant source of income for both the district and the country at large through the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area, road infrastructure remains poor despite numerous government promises to improve it.
Kyagulanyi remarked that Kisoro could be “like Switzerland” if he were president, and he urged residents to support NUP candidates, from the grassroots to the national level, as a statement for change.
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On her part, Sultana urged supporters to become agents of change at both the district and national levels. She promised to advocate for improved healthcare, education, road infrastructure, especially tourism roads, and other services if elected as the next Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament.
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Meanwhile, Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate reported that police have deployed adequately in preparation for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s visit to Kisoro District, where he is expected to campaign for the NRM flag bearer, Rose Kabagyeni, tomorrow. Maate also advised residents to follow security guidelines to avoid any issues.
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The by-election, scheduled for November 14, 2024, is expected to be highly competitive. Candidates from various parties, including Salim Sultana (NUP), Aisha Cyimpaye (PPP), Juliet Musanase (FDC), and Mable Ingabire (UPC), are vying for the seat.
This by-election follows the passing of Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, the former Kisoro Woman MP and State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, in early September.
