NRM MPs who stepped down in favour of Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa for speaker and deputy speaker of parliament pose for a photo with President Museveni during an NRM caucus meeting at Entebbe
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) has pronounced itself on the leadership of the 12th Parliament by recommending Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth as the party’s candidate for Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa as his deputy.
This was during the first NRM Parliamentary Caucus meeting held at State House Entebbe today.
CEC recommended Oboth Oboth, citing his legal expertise, leadership qualities and ability to serve as a unifying figure capable of effectively steering Parliament.
The NRM Caucus later discussed and resolved to adopt the recommendation.
CEC also presented Thomas Tayebwa as its recommended candidate for Deputy Speaker, citing his parliamentary experience, institutional continuity, mobilization skills and youthfulness.
According to the recommendations, Tayebwa’s previous roles as Government Chief Whip and Deputy Speaker had equipped him with extensive experience in parliamentary procedures and management of legislative affairs.
CEC further highlighted his ability to organize and mobilize party structures and communities, saying these qualities would be essential in building consensus and strengthening parliamentary cooperation.
His youthfulness and exposure were also cited as qualities expected to bring energy, dynamism and a fresh perspective to parliamentary leadership.
The NRM Caucus subsequently resolved to adopt the recommendations presented by CEC.
Earlier, President Museveni congratulated the newly elected Members of Parliament and thanked them for supporting him, reminding them that they now have an opportunity to contribute to national development.
The President cautioned leaders against repeating mistakes of previous generations, saying past leaders misused opportunities by promoting politics based on religion and tribe, practices that the NRM rejected from the start.
He stressed that politics should instead focus on ideology and solving people’s problems.
“Politics should be about what is to be done, why it should be done and how it should be done. You start with diagnosis of the problems of the people you are leading and then prescribe the treatment,” he noted.
Museveni also reminded legislators that their core responsibility lies in serving their constituencies and improving household incomes rather than focusing on privileges.
All the other candidates, who had shown interest in contesting for Speakership and Deputy Speakership respectively, were allowed to step down in favor of Oboth and Tayebwa in the spirit of the NRM party.
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