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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has framed his Speakership ambition as a fight against corruption, arguing that real reform must begin within Parliament\u2019s leadership.<\/b><\/p>\n

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has positioned his bid for the Speakership as a central pillar in Uganda\u2019s anti-corruption drive, arguing that meaningful reform must start from the highest levels of Parliament.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists at the NRM retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, Mao said the office of Speaker is critical to restoring accountability and strengthening oversight in governance.<\/p>\n

He argued that Uganda cannot effectively fight corruption if the very institution mandated to enforce accountability is itself weakened by impunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the NRM is serious about fighting corruption, then it must start at its headquarters,\u201d Mao said.<\/p>\n

Mao added that while President Yoweri Museveni has consistently identified corruption as a major national challenge, the real test lies in confronting it within Parliament.<\/p>\n

He described the House as the \u201cheadquarters of corruption,\u201d insisting that leadership change at that level would demonstrate genuine political commitment to reform.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, the headquarters of corruption is in Parliament. Changing its leadership is the best place to begin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Framing his candidacy as a reform-driven initiative rather than a personal political contest, Mao stressed that his ambition is aimed at changing systems rather than individuals.<\/p>\n

He also distanced himself from personal attacks on current Speaker Anita Among, instead presenting his bid as a principled intervention in governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no personal problem with Anita. I love Anita Among, but I love Uganda more,\u201d Mao said.<\/p>\n

He argued that the Speakership is not merely a procedural role, but a powerful institution capable of enforcing discipline, transparency, and accountability within Parliament.<\/p>\n

According to Mao, a strong and reform-minded Speaker could reset parliamentary standards, strengthen oversight mechanisms, and restore public confidence in the legislature.<\/p>\n

He further suggested that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will ultimately be judged by voters on how seriously it tackles corruption within its own institutions.<\/p>\n

He said the next elections would serve as a referendum on whether the party\u2019s anti-corruption rhetoric is matched by action.<\/p>\n

By linking his Speakership bid to the anti-corruption agenda, Mao is seeking to elevate the race beyond parliamentary politics, framing it as a broader test of Uganda\u2019s governance and accountability trajectory.<\/p>\n

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