{"id":34321,"date":"2022-07-20T17:42:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/fight-for-mp-seat-divides-nrm-members-in-pallisa"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:07:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:07:53","slug":"fight-for-mp-seat-divides-nrm-members-in-pallisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/fight-for-mp-seat-divides-nrm-members-in-pallisa","title":{"rendered":"Fight for MP seat divides NRM members in Pallisa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaning independent candidate, Mr Issa Taligola Bantalib, who is in the race for the parliamentary seat for the Gogonyo County by-election in Pallisa District, has refused to step down for the party flag bearer, Mr Derrick Orone.<\/p>\n

The election will take place on August 11 for the seat, which fell vacant after the Court of Appeal ruled that the incumbent, Mr Orone, was irregularly elected.<\/p>\n

The petition was filed by Mr Taligola, who was the second runner up in the 2021 parliamentary election alleging that Mr Orone engaged in bribery, undue influence, sectarianism and defamation.<\/p>\n

During a meeting presided over by President Museveni at State House on Tuesday with the NRM bigwigs, including the director for mobilisation at the NRM secretariat, Ms Rosemary Sseninde, Mr Taligola was asked to step down and support Mr Orone but he refused.<\/p>\n

While addressing his supporters at his home in Pallisa Town Council last Friday, Mr Taligola said he would not betray the people that have trusted him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI refuse to step down for anybody. Whoever wants me to step down should first kill me because I cannot betray the people of Gogonyo who have put their trust in me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The race has attracted two other candidates, including Mr Francis Mukula [Ind] and Mr Joseph Okoboi, National Unity Platform [NUP).<\/p>\n

Mr John Ogaja, the Amoni Parish chairperson, said although they are strong supporters of the NRM, they will not support the flag bearer.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me I have been in NRM since the time it came into power and I am a cardre but I will not support the flag bearer,\u201d Mr Ogaja said.<\/p>\n

Mr John Omaido, an elder, said the NRM party should not force them to vote wrongly. \u201cWe have a right to vote for our leader without imposing on us somebody. We will decide who will represent us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Pallisa NRM chairperson, Mr George Omoding, urged NRM supporters and leaders to unite and strengthen the party ahead of the election.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs leaders, we are ready to deliver a peaceful, free and fair NRM victory. No doubt about that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr John Bosco Okello, the chairperson of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Pallisa, says people of Gogonyo want a person who will unite them, lobby for services and cause economic development in the constituency.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople need a committed leader, who will drive them out of poverty but not to create divisionism in the country,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

While addressing a meeting with NRM local leaders and sub-county chairpersons last week, Mr Orone pleaded for forgiveness from the local leaders he could have wronged.<\/p>\n

He said after election, he would ensure extension of electricity as part of his effort to create employment.<\/p>\n

The director for mobilisation at the NRM secretariat, Ms Rosemary Seninde, says the party leaders should put aside their difference if they are to secure a win in the elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we are divided, we can never win. Much as we have no Opposition in Pallisa, if we continue being divided, we won\u2019t win,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Candidate profiles<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Derrick Orone, the NRM flagbearer, 37, is an information computer expert and the incumbent.<\/p>\n

Mr Francis Mukula (Ind), 48, is an accountant and has worked with several NGOs and government agencies.<\/p>\n

Mr Issa Bantalib Taligola, 50, was at the forefront in spearheading the creation of Gogonyo County. He formerly served as the Pallisa District chairperson.<\/p>\n

Mr Joseph Okoboi, a NUP flagbearer, 40, is a businessman with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

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