Newly elected Members of Parliament under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have been fully grounded in the party’s ideology and governance priorities following a week-long retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, the party’s Director of Information and Publicity, Emmanuel Dombo, has said.
Dombo explained that the orientation was necessary to ensure leaders clearly understand their role in delivering on the party’s commitments to Ugandans.
“When members were elected, including those who are independent but NRM-leaning, we brought them here to align their thinking with the manifesto so that, as leaders, they contribute effectively to delivering on the commitments of the party,” Dombo said.
He noted that the retreat has covered key thematic areas, beginning with the ideological foundations of the NRM, including its historical background and how it has maintained political leadership for nearly four decades.
Dombo added that legislators were introduced to key government frameworks such as the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), which targets growing Uganda’s economy from about 68 billion US dollars to 500 billion US dollars in the coming years.
“The members needed to understand what government plans to do and what role they must play to support that transformation,” he said.
He further noted that the retreat featured presentations from key institutions, including the Ministry of Finance, the National Planning Authority, and the Office of the Prime Minister, all aimed at equipping MPs with knowledge on policy implementation and service delivery.
He emphasized that such retreats for NRM members strengthens cohesion among legislators, many of whom were meeting for the first time despite coming from different parts of the country.
“Over the days we have been here, members now know each other, have debated together, and gained a clear understanding of how government works,” he said.
Dombo expressed confidence that the shared orientation will improve coordination and efficiency in Parliament, making it easier for both the party and government to implement programmes.
“With this common understanding, work will be easier for the presiding officers, smoother for the party, and faster for government,” he said.
He added that the ultimate goal is to improve service delivery to Ugandans and strengthen the party’s performance in future elections.
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