Campaigns for Bukimbiri and Gogonyo parliamentary by-elections have officially kicked off with NRM candidates and their teams calling upon their supporters to maintain peace during the process despite possible provocations from opponents and rivals.
The director in charge of Mobilization at the NRM secretariat Rosemary Seninde who was campaigning for the party ticket holder in GogonyoDerick Orone reiterated the need for electorates to move forward together peacefully even during contentious situations.
Seninde emphasized that locals should embrace peace at all times, saying they should shun leaders who preach divisive politics and hatred.
In this regard, she urged residents of Gogonyo to elect leaders allied to the NRM party who she says have the interests of their people at heart.
“To succeed, you must be a team. People must work together if they are to succeed because even those in opposition camps are our brothers and sisters. That is how we want to continue building the unity of this nation," Sseninde said.
The State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs, Jennifer Namuyangu who was also campaigning for the NRM candidate said voters must remain respectful and equally regarded as they make choices during the entire election process.
Her clarion call to supporters was to choose a member of parliament who will ensure continuity in service delivery through lobbying and establishing a good relationship with the government of the day.
For Orone pledged to work together with the people of Gogonyo in order to achieve a lot in various sectors like road infrastructure, education standards among other several projects.
“We shall endeavor to improve standards of living in your homesteads, lobby for better health care and water projects as well,” the NRM candidate said.
Bukimbiri
In Bukimbiri County, the NRM candidate, Eddie Kwizera and his team traversed Nyarutembe, Bitera and Gasovu parishes all located in Nyabwishenya sub county.
Kwizera told the rallies that once voted back into parliament, all his efforts will be put to uplifting people’s lives to higher levels.
The NRM’s deputy National Treasurer, Jacqueline Kyatuhaire who has camped in the area restated that the NRM has always worked towards uniting all people as well as ensuring equity and inclusivity.
“I thanked you for supporting President Museveni throughout his long-term tenure which has facilitated steadfast transformation,” Kyatuhaire said.
She noted that support has enabled the government to implement a wide range of projects that have transformed lives of many in Kisoro.
The Youth and Children Affairs Minister who is also the Kisoro Woman MP urged other rival camps to emulate NRM by conducting peaceful campaigns without scaring voters.
She rooted for Kwizera’s support by praising him for his visionary and exemplary handwork that has ensured the tourism-rich Bukimbiri remains passable with better roads .