Africa-Press – Uganda. President Museveni, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has proposed the enactment of a law to allow the recall of non-performing leaders from office before the end of their term.
“Now I have a suggestion. There is what we call the ‘right to recall,’ where you recall an elected leader before the end of their term in office. If a leader fails to deliver results, we recall him or her. We can enact it into the Constitution because the provision was there during the time of the National Resistance Council (NRC),” President Museveni said.
The President, who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, made the remarks during a campaign rally in Mpigi District.
His proposal followed reports of absenteeism by opposition politicians holding leadership positions in the district.
According to the President, similar provisions were proposed during the Constituent Assembly as a solution to leaders who fail to perform after election, but the law was never approved.
“The NRM government gave you powers to fight for yourselves, but you don’t use them. You have powers to elect LCIs, LCIIIs, LCVs, and Members of Parliament. You elect them, but when they assume power, they forget about you,” he said.
“We can discuss it. Instead of waiting for five years, we can use the law as citizens and recall a leader if he or she fails to deliver on their mandate before the five years elapse.”
However, President Museveni explained that even before such a law is enacted, citizens already have the mandate to report non-performing leaders so that the law can take its course.
“You report them and see what I will do to them,” he warned, adding that he would meet the youth in the area to discuss the matter further.
The President also blamed the electorate for voting ideologically disoriented opposition politicians into leadership, saying such leaders often fail to deliver services effectively.
He urged residents of Mpigi to utilize existing land laws to protect their land tenure and promised to fast-track landlord compensation funds. He noted that the NRM government clearly outlined land rights for both tenants and landlords at its inception.
President Museveni further pledged to establish a Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Greater Mpigi to train more youth.
“I am going to set up one hub here in Mpigi and another one in Greater Luwero,” he said.
He also confirmed plans to establish a district general hospital in Mpigi, set up a ferry for Buyiga Islanders, and construct a public market for the district.
On her part, Janet Museveni urged the people of Mpigi to translate the large turnout at the rally into actual votes on polling day. She also asked voters to reject opposition politicians’ rhetoric, which she said hinders service delivery.
NRM Second National Vice Chairperson and Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, highlighted the development strides made by the NRM government in Mpigi District.
NRM Vice Chairperson for the Central Region, Haruna Kasolo, criticized opposition politicians over alleged corruption, which he said has hindered Mpigi’s development. He called on voters to support NRM flag bearers at all levels to improve service delivery.
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