Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nationwide Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Price Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has declared Agnes Kunihira Abwooli unopposed within the occasion primaries for the home of Feminine Staff Member of Parliament.
Dr. Odoi made the declaration on Monday at the NRM Electoral Price areas of work, confirming that one in all the 2 candidates nominated for the bustle had stepped down in prefer of Kunihira. With the nomination exercise closing this present day, Kunihira changed into officially declared unopposed all over the occasion structures.
Talking after her declaration, Kunihira outlined her priorities as she seeks one more term. She talked about she is deeply desirous about salary disparities between arts and science lecturers, noting that the new protests by lecturers are legitimate and grounded in true grievances. She expressed optimism that a scheduled assembly with President Yoweri Museveni would attend take care of the topic.
Kunihira furthermore highlighted the broader challenges going via workers at some stage within the nation. She cited the increasing casualization of labor—the attach both knowledgeable and unskilled staff are hired on casual terms—as a important disclose. She emphasized the necessity to push for added exact and dignified employment arrangements.
The legislator additional pointed out that the Employment Bill, passed by Parliament, stays unsigned by the President. She stressed out the significance of making sure it is enacted into law. On the divulge of affairs of a national minimum wage, Kunihira talked about she plans to contain interaction the President on a sector-by-sector basis, including that both events contain agreed that study needs to be performed to search out out horny and purposeful wage structures at some stage in replacement industries.
Earlier within the day, several other aspirants presented themselves at the NRM Electoral Price areas of work to vie for diversified positions.
Dr. James Akampumuza Rutanga, a senior attorney contesting for the Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale, changed into furthermore nominated. He talked about he has solution to work for the individuals.
Elizabeth Kankwanzi Katanywa changed into nominated to contest as the NRM flag bearer for Western Early life MP, whereas Minister of Boom for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, changed into nominated for Bugangizi West. Aged Uganda Medical Affiliation President, Dr. Samuel Oledo Odong, changed into nominated to contest for the home of NRM Vice Chairperson (Nationwide), hoping to interchange the longstanding incumbent, Moses Kigongo.
He changed into furthermore nominated to contest for the Moroto County parliamentary seat, at this time held by NRM’s Sam Okwir Odwe.
In the intervening time, Julius Tumuhimbise from Bushenyi District changed into modified into away for the second time at the NRM Electoral Price areas of work after expressing interest in contesting for the presidency—a home at this time held by Total Yoweri Museveni.
He changed into told that nomination forms for the home were no longer available and changed into knowledgeable to approach succor on Friday. The same message changed into given to Briton Kiwanuka, who had expressed interest in contesting for the home of NRM Celebration Chairman.
