After winning a hotly contested Soroti city east by-election on Thursday, leaders of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party say they will not relent until all the remaining by-elections are secured.
There are three more fresh polls in Bukimbiri county in Kisoro, Gogonyo in Paliisa and Busongora South in Kasese districts being organized by the National Electoral Commission.
In a media briefing held on Friday evening in Kisoro town ahead of Bukimbiri campaigns, NRM and Kisoro district leaders who were led by the deputy National Treasurer, Hon. Jacqueline Kyatuhaire, said the ruling party is ready and determined to register victory in the remaining constituencies.
“The ruling party has historically enjoyed massive support in Kisoro district. We, therefore, aim at consolidating our support by explaining the existing government programs that are benefitting our people,” Kyatuhaire said.
She added: “This same strategy has earned us success in the concluded byelections of Kayunga district, Omoro and in the just concluded Soroti city east.”
The Youth and Children Affairs Minister who also doubles as the Kisoro district woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, underscored NRM’s preparedness to traverse Bukimbiri villages until the NRM flagbearer, Mr. Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu, takes the day during the 11th August poll.
“We are inspired by the Soroti city victory, it gives us a challenge as Kisoro leaders to double efforts in our quest to reclaim our lost victory due a court decision,” Hon. Nyirabashitsi said.
“In the coming days, we shall reach out to everyone to remind them of their opportunity to choose a right party (NRM) and a right leader Hon. Kwizera,” she added.
Hon. Emmanuel Dombo, the NRM’s director of communication and Public Relations, called on leaders and electorates within the upcoming byelections to jointly mobilize support for NRM candidates in order to sweep the remaining polls.
Former minister and Kisoro district NRM chairman, Hon. Philemon Mateke, said his district is one-party hence assuring the country of Kwizera’s victory.
Members of Kisoro district NRM conference will Saturday convene to devise a campaign strategy for party’s candidate in the Bukimbiri poll.
Nominations of interested aspirants are set for Monday and Tuesday next week.
Polling day for Bukimbiri in Kisoro district and Gogonyo county in Paliisa district falls on 11th August 2022.