NRM Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja Nsereko has called on residents of Kalangala District to maintain the unity and support they demonstrated during the recent elections by turning up in large numbers for the upcoming Village Barazas, Women Council elections, and LC I elections.
Speaking during a mobilisation meeting in Mugoye Sub-county, Namayanja thanked the people of Kalangala for their overwhelming support for the NRM and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, noting that the district had consistently entrusted the party with leadership at various levels.
“I thank the people of Kalangala for voting NRM. President Museveni performed well, all MPs from Kalangala are NRM, and the LCV Chairperson is NRM. What we are left with now is to vote for local council leaders who are NRM,” she said.
Namayanja also commended the people of Kalangala for the unity they demonstrated during the recent by-election that saw Aidah Nabayego elected Woman Member of Parliament, urging them to carry the same spirit into the forthcoming grassroots elections.
She said the elections are important because they will determine leaders responsible for overseeing community development initiatives at the village level, including the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Describing PDM as the government’s flagship programme for wealth creation and poverty eradication, Namayanja said its success depends on committed and accountable grassroots leaders who can mobilise communities and ensure that the programme benefits its intended beneficiaries.
“Uganda’s current flagship programme, the Parish Development Model, is a grassroots programme that needs to be managed well. As such, we cannot place the responsibility of managing this programme in the hands of people who have consistently disregarded and undermined it from its inception through implementation,” she said.
She urged voters to elect leaders who understand and support government programmes aimed at transforming livelihoods, arguing that strong grassroots leadership is essential for effective service delivery and community development.
The NRM Deputy Secretary General further reminded party members that the Village Barazas, Women Council elections, and LC I elections form the foundation of the party’s grassroots structures and are crucial to sustaining its mobilisation capacity and development agenda.
Her remarks come as NRM leaders across the country intensify preparations for the grassroots electoral exercise, with mobilisation teams encouraging citizens to actively participate in the democratic process.
Namayanja called on residents of Kalangala, Greater Masaka, and Ugandans across the country to attend the Village Barazas and participate decisively in the forthcoming elections.
“Let us exhibit the same unity and commitment that delivered victory for the NRM in previous elections. By electing strong leaders at the village level, we shall strengthen our communities, safeguard development programmes, and accelerate the fight against poverty,” she said.
The Village Barazas, followed by the Women Council and LC I elections, are expected to attract thousands of participants across the country as the NRM continues to strengthen its grassroots structures and deepen community participation in local leadership.
