Summary:
- Last Thursday, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, appointed event promoter Balaam Barugahara as the Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, specifically overseeing Youth and Children Affairs.
KAMPALA: The leaders of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in western Uganda have lauded the appointment of Minister Balaam Barugahara as a well-suited choice for his new role.
Last Thursday, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, appointed event promoter Balaam Barugahara as the Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, specifically overseeing Youth and Children Affairs.
Following his appointment, the PLU in western Uganda convened a press conference over the weekend at the Eureka Place Hotel in Kampala to express gratitude to the President for selecting one of their own as a minister.
Shedrack Nzeire Kaguta, the PLU Coordinator for the Ankole region, urged Minister Balaam Barugahara to leverage his position to ensure that the youth receive the support and opportunities promised by the PLU. Nzeire emphasized the importance of advising the President to ensure that youth-centric initiatives remain on course without deviation.
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Katwiire Polly Karamuzi, the spokesperson for the PLU in the Ankole region, extended appreciation to the President for entrusting Minister Balaam Barugahara with the position. Karamuzi asserted that Barugahara’s dedication to mobilizing youth to join the Patriotic League of Uganda made him the most deserving candidate for the role.
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Captain Damson Christmas Kivumba, the PLU Coordinator for the Kigezi sub-region, expressed concern over the ideological disorientation of youth who had joined opposition parties. Kivumba emphasized the importance of bringing these youth back to PLU, highlighting its non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-denominational nature. He called for unity among all political parties for the betterment of Uganda.
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Among the other appointees who align with the PLU is Lillian Aber, who was appointed as the State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister. Additionally, the leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, was appointed as the Chief of Defense Forces.
