President Museveni's Deal With Mao Sets Ugandan Tongues Wagging
Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao has signed a deal with ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) national chairman President Yoweri Museveni to work together, the Nile Post reports. A day after the deal was inked, Mao was appointed minister of justice and constitutional affairs in a move that generated a buzz among Ugandans.
Negotiations between Museveni and Mao have been going on since 2021. Sources close to Mao allege that the delay in reaching a deal was due to Museveni's personal demands which required Mao to join the government as an individual while Mao insisted on doing so while remaining affiliated with the DP.
The deal also comes after Mao's refusal to abandon his party when he told DP delegates on March 6, 2022: "I will never be bought with money and I can never join the government and leave my party behind." Mao had also previously criticised former vice president Gilbert Bukenya who agreed to work with Museveni follwing criticism against the Ugandan leader.
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Uganda:
Exclusive - How the Museveni-Mao Deal Was Hatched
Nile Post, 21 July 2022
Part of the delays, was because Museveni was reluctant on appointing Nobert Mao because his plan was to see Mao help him manage the opposition. Read more »
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Uganda:
Mao's Memorable Quotes - "I Can't Join Museveni's Government"
Nile Post, 21 July 2022
Over the years, DP President general Norbert Mao, an eloquent speaker, has made various comments especially about President Museveni and NRM's inability to Read more »
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Uganda:
Mao Joins Long List of Museveni's Critics Who Have Kissed His Feet
Nile Post, 21 July 2022
On March 6 while addressing party delegates in Masaka, Norbert Mao the DP presidential general said he would "never join" Museveni's government" according to a clip circulating on… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Appoints Mao as Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Nile Post, 21 July 2022
The Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao has been appointed as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, a day after he brokered a deal with President Museveni. Read more »
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