Opposition dismisses NRM’s 84% manifesto score
Opposition leaders have roundly rejected the government’s claim of achieving 84% of its manifesto pledges halfway through its 2021-2026 term, branding the review a “political propaganda” and accusing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of failing to deliver on its promises
The NRM government begun this political term in 2021 having won the general elections based on the aspirations that were made through the Manifesto 2021-2026 being aligned to the National development plan III and has guided government service delivery since then
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The 84% NRM mid-term review, presented this week by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, through the Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda, boasted significant progress across sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic recovery.
However, opposition figures strongly disagree criticizing government on crucial issues like poverty alleviation and sectors like infrastructure.
The opposition also challenged the NRM's claim of stabilizing the economy, citing the rising cost of living, skyrocketing commodity prices, and growing public debt as evidence of economic mismanagement.
“The NRM government has first of all refused to maintain the economy we are having close to 100 trillion as a public debt with the budge we as parliament passed, shs72 trillion is going in debts, which 84% scorecard is that,” Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda questioned.
While the NRM portrays itself as a party delivering results, the opposition insists it’s all smoke and mirrors, urging Ugandans to demand greater accountability, with the 2026 elections inching closer, the battle over the manifesto’s implementation could shape Uganda’s political landscape and test the ruling party’s grip on power.
The Secretary General for Uganda People’s Congress Fred Ebil says out of 809 pledges made by NRM, the government has only scored 13% in its midterm review report.
