The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Senior Manager for Information, Communications and Public Relations, Rodgers Mulindwa, has said elections have never been easy for the ruling party, noting that the most recent electoral processes were no exception.
Speaking during NBS Eagle on Sunday, Mulindwa said what distinguishes the NRM from its political competitors is its willingness to critically assess its performance and address shortcomings after every election cycle.
“Elections have never been easy for us in NRM; this time was no exception. The difference with NRM is that we identify our weaknesses and work to address them,” he said.
Mulindwa contrasted the ruling party’s approach with that of the opposition, particularly the National Unity Platform (NUP), which he accused of failing to reflect on its internal challenges and strategic shortcomings.
“Uganda’s opposition has a challenge — they have continued living in denial, refusing to accept their weaknesses in some areas,” he said.
According to Mulindwa, signs of decline within the opposition become apparent when senior party figures begin losing elections, a trend he claimed is increasingly evident within NUP.
“The moment you know NUP is falling is when its leaders start losing elections,” Mulindwa said, citing figures such as Muwanga Kivumbi, Aisha Kabanda and other opposition leaders who have recently suffered electoral defeats.
Mulindwa said political parties that fail to acknowledge and address their weaknesses risk continued losses, arguing that self-assessment and internal reforms are critical for long-term political survival.
