Africa-Press – Uganda. The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has launched a renewed grassroots mobilisation campaign in the Busoga sub-region, with Party President Asuman Basalirwa challenging party structures to deliver more Members of Parliament to reinforce JEEMA’s voice in the national legislature.
Speaking at the launch of JEEMA’s new regional coordinating office in Iganga, Basalirwa—who also represents Bugiri Municipality in Parliament—underscored the urgency of growing the party’s parliamentary presence ahead of the 2026 general elections.
“JEEMA stands for Justice, Education, Economic Revitalization, Morality, and African Unity. This ideology needs principled and morally upright individuals to carry it forward in Parliament,” he said.
“I cannot be everywhere—leading the party, serving Parliament, and representing Bugiri. We urgently need more JEEMA MPs.”
Basalirwa used the occasion to dispel recent concerns over internal party disputes and defections, assuring members that JEEMA remains stable and focused.
“A political party isn’t a prison. People are free to come and go. Some challenged the leadership in court and left after the ruling. That’s democracy. We’re recruiting new members and building stronger structures,” he said.
The new regional office is expected to serve as JEEMA’s command centre for political operations in Busoga, enabling deeper engagement with local communities.
“This office will coordinate all JEEMA activities in the subregion,” said Muhammad Kateregga, the party’s Secretary General.
“We’re laying the groundwork for a strong performance in 2026.”
Kateregga also revealed that the party plans to support its parliamentary candidates with nomination fees and campaign materials, including posters, to ease the burden of running for office.
National Mobiliser Mubasharu Gwaivu echoed the party’s ambition, stating that JEEMA is focused on fielding credible candidates across the country and ensuring they are prepared well in advance.
“We are determined to make JEEMA both visible and victorious,” Gwaivu said. “We may not be dominating yet, but we are firmly on the right track.”
Gwaivu noted that the party recently secured about 30 chairperson positions in the national youth and PWD elections, a sign of growing grassroots strength.
In Luuka District, senior JEEMA leader and parliamentary hopeful Yunus Kayanja Lutaikome predicted the party will win at least five parliamentary seats in 2026.
“We’ve mapped our strongholds, refined our strategy, and we’re confident,” Lutaikome said. “Five seats is our target—and we’re going for it.”
Meanwhile, Gloria Natocho, Chairperson of the JEEMA Women’s League, highlighted the party’s strengthened grassroots structures and rising participation of women and youth in leadership.
“This time, we’re more organized than ever,” she said. “We have strong village, parish, and district-level coordination, and our women leaders are stepping up to mobilize and lead.”
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, JEEMA’s renewed drive in Busoga signals its intent to position itself as a more formidable force on the country’s evolving political map.
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