Second Deputy Prime Minister General (Rtd) Moses Ali has picked nomination forms to contest for re-election as Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), ahead of the 2026 general elections.
In a moment that stood out from the crowd of eager aspirants at the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Kampala, the elderly politician did not step out of his car.
Instead, officials from the party’s secretariat walked over to where his vehicle was parked and handed the forms to him through the car window.
The brief exchange occurred near the official tent set up to serve candidates arriving on foot. Unlike the many aspirants who queued for hours under the midday sun, General Ali remained seated, offering only a brief glimpse through the lowered window for journalists to photograph him.
He made no public statement.
Moses Ali, a decorated army officer and veteran politician.
Over the years, he has held several key roles in government, including Third Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament from 2011 to 2016.
He was later elevated to First Deputy Prime Minister, serving from 2016 until 2021, before being appointed Second Deputy Prime Minister.
His appearance at the nomination centre—though physically limited—underscored his intent to remain active in elective politics despite his age.
Born in 1939, Moses Ali remains one of the most senior figures within the NRM and Uganda’s political establishment.
The NRM Electoral Commission opened nominations on Monday, attracting hundreds of aspirants from across the country.
Candidates are required to pick forms and collect signatures from registered party members in their constituencies before returning completed forms by June 17.
While several younger aspirants used the day to rally supporters and speak to the press, General Ali’s understated presence drew attention to his status as a political veteran, respected in both military and legislative circles.
His decision to run again comes amid speculation about generational transition within the NRM.
However, supporters in Adjumani maintain that his experience and leadership remain indispensable to the party and the region.
The NRM’s internal nomination process continues through the month of June, with national and local-level contests heating up ahead of the 2026 general elections.