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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has confirmed he will participate in the upcoming Leaders\u2019 Retreat organized for National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucuses.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mao said he would attend the retreat scheduled from April 7 to April 15 at the National Leadership Institute (NALI).<\/p>\n

He thanked the ruling party for the invitation, describing it as a gesture of political cooperation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI confirm that I\u2019ll be participating in the Leaders\u2019 Retreat for the NRM Parliamentary Caucuses from 7th \u2013 15th April, 2026 at NALI, Kyankwanzi District. I thank our sister party NRM for the kind invitation,\u201d Mao said.<\/p>\n

Invitations to opposition leaders are unusual in Uganda\u2019s often polarized political environment and could signal efforts to foster cross-party dialogue.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the retreat, Members of Parliament from the NRM and allied legislators gathered at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for verification, accreditation, and COVID-19 testing.<\/p>\n

Newly elected MPs and party members flocked to the grounds in preparation for the retreat, which traditionally focuses on training, strategy sessions, and policy alignment.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of opposition leaders such as Mao marks a rare step toward broader political engagement and could set the tone for more cooperation in Uganda\u2019s parliament.<\/p>\n

Legislators are expected to reconvene at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. before being transported by bus to National Leadership Institute (NALI), where they will spend a week until April 15, 2026. The retreat is designed to orient MPs for their roles in the 12th Parliament.<\/p>\n

Among those who have reported is Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande, MP-elect for Lwemiyaga County in Ssembabule District.<\/p>\n

Also present is Persis Namuganza, MP-elect for Bukono County, who is contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament. She emphasized the retreat\u2019s role in aligning both new and returning legislators.<\/p>\n

Other MPs-elect who have reported include Wandera Sadala of Bugweri County and Samuel Kungu Bamuteze of Kigulu North.<\/p>\n

The Kyankwanzi retreat, a longstanding NRM tradition, is expected to focus on aligning party leadership on policy direction and legislative priorities, with an emphasis on transforming Uganda into a higher middle-income society.<\/p>\n

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