Nassuuna lamented the level of timidity among women which she said keeps them behind and away from contesting for direct election, leaving the positions solely for men.
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On day one of the Electoral Commission’s nominations in Mukono district, over 50 aspiring candidates vying for different positions of district chairperson and councillors have today formalized requirements at the office of the district Electoral Commission (EC) Returning Officer, Mark Muganzi Mayanja.
Owing to restrictions on levels of jubilation and merry making, the traditional ‘kadodi’ and other traditional dancing jigs, motorcades and loud music were greatly limited.
After nominations, the NRM flag bearers for Mukono district chairmanship Francis Mukoome Lukooya decried what he called total breakdown of projects he had initiated during his two terms as district leader, and said that last year, Mukono district which was in 4th position rating earlier, stood at 45th position.
Lukooya lamented that although the district was the first one to buy a grader and a water drilling ridge, now has a water coverage standing at only 35%, and attributed this to the fact that the equipment is now hired out to other districts at the cost of satisfying requirements of Mukono people as a prerequisite.
Once in office Lukooya said, he is going to begin by revamping collapsed projects he had started, including a youth call centre which he noted has been reduced to an internet café instead of providing online connectivity services for youths, adding that his prime object was to reduce on youths flocking to Arab countries in search for jobs.
Lauben Ssenyonjo, also vying for the district chairperson seat on an independent ticket, has also been nominated. A 27-year-old, Ssenyonjo has promised to front the ideas of the youths in the district council.
The NRM aspiring district councillor for Nama sub-county Gasheegu Mulimira rubbished claims by his contender in the party primaries, Erisa Ssebbaale who petitioned contesting Mulimira’s victory, saying that results on the DR forms were swapped and his high score was attributed to Mulimira and vice versa.
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Defending his stand, Mulimira said the NRM tribunal relies on evidence-backed proof which his contestant failed to adduce.
Biriwo Lazaaro who got the NRM card to represent the disabled at the district council appealed to his opponent Majara Nsubuga who fled from the party primaries, to desist from standing as an independent candidate and instead join him in lobbying for the disabled.
Biriwo predicted that Majara is destined to register a more embarrassing loss as an independent candidate because, he added, he has failed to realize that voters have lost confidence in him.
The Vice Chairperson for the NRM National Women’s League in charge of Central Region, Juliet Nassuuna who is also standing as the directly elected councillor for Nakisunga sub-county, appreciated the magnitude of the responsibility she has for restoring the NRM in her sub-county, noting that being located in Mukono South which is a strong hold for the opposition, recapturing Nakisunga cannot be a walkover.
Nassuuna lamented the level of timidity among women which she said keeps them behind and away from contesting for direct election, leaving the positions solely for men.
Anna Lubuulwa who was elected unopposed as the flag bearer for Nagojje district councillorship pledged to put her hand in all government programmes, and to offer good service in all sectors.
The district NRM chairperson Haji Haruna Ssemakula disclosed that there is a district planning meeting for all residents on 7th September at Kiyunga Muslim Primary School, with agenda items including announcing acceptance of provision of a ferry for Kkoome islands, commissioning the Ntenjeru-Bule road works in Mukono South, and other pertinent development issues.