President Museveni Responds To Concerns Over NRM Primaries, Vows To Rectify Irregularities And Ensure Justice For All

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President Yoweri Museveni (pictured), who is also the Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has vowed to rectify irregularities in the recently concluded party primaries for Members of Parliament.In a statement dated July 22, 2025, the President said: “Our lawyers, however, have advised that Tanga Odoi cannot be the one who corrects a mistake that he made. It is the lawyers’ committee (the Tribunal), that will deal with politics and the Law. They will, of course, be guided by the same facts that guided ISO and CID in arresting the criminals and charging them.”Below is his full statement; Fellow NRM members, especially the Bazzukulu and all the other Ugandans. Greetings. You saw my messages regarding the glorious NRM primaries that were, nevertheless, kutokozibwa (to pollute) by mistakes committed by self-seekers.As I said in the previous messages, the mistakes included: altering results; bribery; and claims of interfering with the registers. These actions were criminal and also distorting the politics and the law of elections. What was crucial and urgent was the criminal side of committing fraud by altering results, using violence and bribery.The state structures such as ISO and CID have already helped us by arresting the criminals and charging them. What remains are the political and legal aspects. What happens to the flagbearers who were fraudulently declared? Why doesn’t Tanga Odoi change and announce the proper results? Remember, that the voting was by lining up, during the day and everybody saw the results. How does anybody change that, other than making oneself a fool?Our lawyers, however, have advised that Tanga Odoi cannot be the one who corrects a mistake that he made. It is the lawyers’ committee (the Tribunal), that will deal with politics and the Law. They will, of course, be guided by the same facts that guided ISO and CID in arresting the criminals and charging them.Therefore, those affected by the mistakes of the mistake-makers, should know that their grievances are already being addressed. Everything will be rectified. It is just the facts and evidence that will conclude the matter.Signed:Yoweri K. MuseveniSsaabalwanyiSsemalunguThe post President Museveni Responds To Concerns Over NRM Primaries, Vows To Rectify Irregularities And Ensure Justice For All appeared first on Business Focus.