The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus will convene a meeting to address concerns arising from the party’s July 2025 parliamentary primaries, Government Chief Whip Hamson Denis Obua has announced.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Friday evening, Obua said the caucus had agreed to wait for the NRM Elections Disputes Tribunal to conclude its review of petitions before discussing the contentious outcomes.
“The caucus resolved to await the tribunal’s final rulings on all petitions before holding a meeting to address key issues from the primaries and chart the way forward,” Obua stated during a press briefing at Parliament’s Conference Hall.
He added that the upcoming meeting will also provide a platform for candidates dissatisfied with the results to raise their concerns.
The internal primaries, held across various constituencies, were marred by incidents of violence, voter intimidation, and alleged electoral malpractice. In Kapchorwa, violent clashes led to injuries and forced the postponement of voting to August 1.
In response, the NRM permitted aggrieved candidates to submit petitions with supporting evidence to the party’s tribunal, which is currently reviewing 381 complaints. Hearings began on July 29 and are scheduled to run through September 1, 2025.
Some disgruntled candidates have voiced their grievances in other forums, including Parliament. During Tuesday’s plenary, Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo and other legislators decried attacks on themselves and their supporters. Speaker Anita Among condemned the violence and called for investigations.
Obua clarified that such concerns were not discussed during Friday’s caucus meeting, emphasizing respect for the tribunal’s independence.
“We don’t want to be seen as acting in contempt of the NRM Disputes Tribunal,” he said.
The date for the next caucus meeting is yet to be confirmed, but Obua noted that such meetings are typically held monthly.
