Uganda: 200 NRM MPs to Contest As Independents After 20 Withdraw

Uganda: 200 NRM MPs to Contest As Independents After 20 Withdraw

Over 200 National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament who lost in the recent party primaries say they have been given the green light by President Museveni to contest as independent candidates in the 2026 general elections.

Museveni Backs NRM Primary Losers to Run as Independents in Strategic Bid To Destroy Opposition in 2026 - The Witness Uganda

In a move that could significantly reshape Uganda’s 2026 political landscape, President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly endorsed a controversial yet calculated strategy: allowing National Resistance Movement (NRM) members who lost in the party primaries to contest in the upcoming general elections as independents. This unexpected green light from the NRM Chairman was communicated during a closed-door meeting held on Monday, October 13, 2025, in A…

Museveni Clears NRM Primary Losers to Run as Independents

NRM-leaning independent Members of Parliament who lost in the recent party primaries have announced that President Yoweri Museveni has given them the green light to run as independents in the 2026 general elections, provided they coordinate with official flag bearers in constituencies where the opposition is strong. This was revealed by Hon. Anthony Esenu, chairperson of the group of NRM independents, while addressing the media on Monday, 13th O…