Speaking at a consultative meeting with his coordinators held at Kiganda Highway Secondary School, Bisaso promised his voters that he would always consult them on key decisions, including constitutional amendments.
“I told you that I will always come back for consultations, even if it is about the amendment to increase the tenure from five to seven years. Much as I support it, I will still consult you in case it is tabled in Parliament,” said Bisaso.
Bisaso pledged people-centred leadership during his term in office as MP for Kassanda South, saying his role is to represent the views of his constituents in Parliament.
“This is the approach I am going to use because my role is to present your views to Parliament. So let us continue thinking about what we shall tackle during my term in office,” he added.
He explained that the purpose of the meeting with coordinators was to gather views from the community, which he will later present to Parliament.
“When I was soliciting for votes, I promised to always engage you so that you can tell me what your communities need. I should not sit at home and dream about the challenges in your communities,” he said.
Bisaso said such engagements would help him better understand the needs of his constituents and enable him to lobby more effectively for services and development projects.
“When we gather like this, we can identify all the needs in the constituency. Since you have pointed them out, it is now my responsibility to ensure they are addressed,” he said.
During the meeting, coordinators listed several challenges, urging Bisaso to tackle them as soon as he takes oath. These include poor access to clean water, electricity, healthcare services, farming tools, and poor road networks.
Bisaso, who was the NRM flag bearer for Kassanda South, defeated incumbent Frank Kabuye of NUP and Eria Mubiru, who contested as an independent.
Background
Any proposal to extend the tenure of Parliament would require a constitutional amendment, which must be passed by Parliament with the required majority.
Uganda has previously amended the Constitution several times, including the removal of presidential term limits in 2005 and the removal of the presidential age limit in 2017, both of which were highly debated political decisions.
If tabled, a proposal to extend the parliamentary term would likely trigger national debate, as it would affect the country’s electoral cycle and democratic governance structure.