Prominent leaders in the National Resistance Movement party (NRM) who hail from Kasese district have called for unity and cohesion ahead of the Busongora South by-election.
These noted that upcoming by-election, is a blessing to the leaders since it has brought unprecedented coordination and coherence to all NRM factions that disagreed before.
The State Minister for ICT in charge of National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Kabyanga said: “I have observed unprecedented unity and harmony of all party leaders right from the ministers, members of parliament up to the grass root mobilisation structures.”
He commended the district executive committee and all the distinguished leaders of Kasese who unanimously agreed to support and campaign for the candidature of Thembo Gideon Mujungu.
In the same spirit, former minister and incumbent Kasese district NRM chairman, Dr Chripus Kiyonga said they have intensified their efforts in explaining the NRM government manifesto to demystify the lies of the opposition and winning back the pending parliamentary seat.
“Opposition for long fed our people with nothing but lies. I want to tell them that the time is over. We have already traversed villages, and held meetings in a bid to explain the achievements of our government and what they intend to do to ensure transformation and assured prosperity.” Dr Kiyonga stated.
Thembo Gideon Mujungu, the Busongora county south NRM flagbearer said he enjoys the majority vote but urged his supporters to remain calm amidst provocation from unfriendly forces.
Director of communication at the NRM secretariat, Hon. Emmanuel Dombo Lumala welcomed the remarks of reconciliation and togetherness of the leaders saying this rightly fits the party ideology of patriotism and the cherished values of consensus building.
He said the party is determined to maintain its supremacy by emerging victorious in all by-elections that are underway across the country.
According to the party spokesperson, the ongoing pre-campaign activities will among others put in place a formidable task force to comb support for and popularize the NRM candidate.
Notable among leaders who attended the meeting include; Kasese municipality MP Hon. Kambale Ferigo and Hon. Sowedi Kitanywa, the Busongora North Member of Parliament who expressed their commitment and support towards delivering their colleague back to the august house.
The Busongora south seat fell vacant after the court of appeal nullified the victory of Mr Thembo Gideon Mujungu, the NRM candidate and ordered a fresh poll.
The electoral commission set August 18, as the date for the by-election.