The five-day retreat of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM party has formally kicked off this Saturday morning under the chairmanship of President Yoweri Museveni – the party’s national chairman.
Museveni who arrived at Chobe Safari Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park – the venue for the retreat yesterday and was received by the party Secretary General, Justine Lumumba is expected to present two papers on ideology and strategy.
CEC, the top most organ of NRM is set to discuss the future of the party, and as well pave way for the continuation of Yoweri Museveni’s presidency.
“The national chairman, President Museveni shall be here for two days, reminding members the ideology and strategy of the mighty NRM,” said Rogers Mulindwa the Senior Communications Manager of the party.
Among CEC members present are; the NRM Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba, Hajji Moses Kigongo (1st National Vice Chairperson), Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga (2nd National Vice Chairperson), Prime Minister Ruhankana Rugunda (Historical Member), Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza (Western Region), Mike Mukula (Eastern Region), Sam Engola (Northern Region), Simon Peter Aleper (Karamoja) and Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi (Veterans representative) Gen. Kahinda Otafiire,
Others are; Godfrey Nyakana (Kampala Region), Gabriel Kato (PWD Representative), Gidudu Mafabi (Elderly representative), James Tweheyo (Workers representative), Huda Oleru (Special Nominee) and Hajji Nasur Gadafi (Youths). plus a host of others.
During this retreat, the CEC members are expected to agree on a number of proposals for the amendment of both the party and national Constitutions for the continued stability and prosperity of Uganda, according to an insider.
The retreat is expected to come up with proposals that will make NRM primaries more credible and minimise cases of losers in the party primaries running as Independents.
It is expected that the NRM chiefs will come up with proposals for amending the party constitution to replace secret ballot in the party primaries with lining up behind candidates.