NRM told to market the party

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 “When you go to rural areas, elders ask whether there are no people in our party to react to arguments and challenges brought by Opposition politicians. This is the time when every NRM supporter and leader must wake up in total activism for the party.”

Mbarara, Wednesday. The Minister for Presidency and Kampala has called for patriotism among NRM party leaders so as to silence the growing cynicism the Opposition has about government achievements.

Mr Frank Tumwebaze said a lot of negative things are said by the Opposition against the ruling party and there is a need for a strong voice in the party to counter them.

“I feel like leaving the ministerial posts and taking on activism for the NRM party. A lot of negative things discrediting the party and government have been said but there is less response to counter this negativity, you have just left activism to a few individuals.” Mr Tumwebaze said in Mbarara District at the weekend.

He was officiating at the district’s belated NRM 29th anniversary celebrations in Nyakayojo Division, Mbarara municipality.

He added: “When you go to rural areas, elders ask whether there are no people in our party to react to arguments and challenges brought by Opposition politicians. This is the time when every NRM supporter and leader must wake up in total activism for the party.”

The minister also asked resident district commissioners and chief administrative officers to curb the rising cases of stealing government land.

He said it is very expensive for government to undertake investment in several areas because most of its land has been encroached on.

Ruling party supporters are embroiled in a leadership wrangle that threatened to split the party. Some have publicly declared support for former premier Amama Mbabazi and others for President Museveni. (NMG)