The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Delegates Conference has once again drawn public attention following renewed tensions within the ruling party's top leadership.
The contest for the position of Vice National Executive Chairperson has reportedly deepened divisions between key party figures.
Betty Nambooze, an opposition legislator, has criticised the internal dynamics of the NRM, likening the conference's decision-making process to that of a mob.
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"The NRM Delegates Conference behaves like a mob. They will vote out anyone the party chairman doesn't want, just like a mob," Nambooze remarked.
Her comments come amid reports of unsuccessful reconciliation efforts between Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and former Deputy Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, both of whom are eyeing the influential vice chairperson seat.
Party insiders indicate that negotiations have been ongoing to bridge the widening rift, but no tangible resolution has been reached.
Analysts say the rivalry could shape not only the future of NRM's internal politics but also the party's public image ahead of forthcoming political seasons.
While some delegates insist the competition is a sign of democracy within the party, critics argue that the process remains heavily influenced by the party chairman's preferences.
NRM's leadership has yet to officially comment on Nambooze's remarks or the reported deadlock between the two contenders.
As the Delegates Conference approaches, political observers will be watching closely to see whether the ruling party can maintain unity or whether the leadership contest will deepen existing fissures.
