President Yoweri Museveni has held a meeting with NRM party leaders.
The meeting was attended by the First National Vice Chairman, Alhaji Moses Kigongo; the Secretary General of the Party, Richard Twodong; The NRM Vice Chairman for Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula and The Chairman of the NRM Electoral Commission, Dr. Tanga Odoi.
The meeting that took place in Ntungamo District was also attended by the Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo.
The meeting put emphasis on how to unite the NRM members ahead of the forthcoming by-elections and to ensure that candidates are identified in all areas where the by-elections will take place.
The President cautioned the officials to make sure that candidates are selected without dividing the party and to ensure that the positions are retained.
The NRM Secretary General introduced Herbert Ariko Edmond as the NRM flag bearer for Soroti East Division.
Ariko was agreed upon by the NRM leaders in Soroti as candidate in the forthcoming by elections.
The President reminded the officials that the strength of the NRM party is in agreeing on a single position and then working to achieve it as a team.
Museveni was on his way from Kigali, Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of government meeting.
The President travelled for CHOGM on road and had a massive welcome in the Rwanda capital when his motorcade arrived.
On his way back home, he made a stopover in Kabale Municipality. The President urged Ugandans to engage in formal trade between Uganda and Rwanda now that the border is officially open.
He urged them to desist from smuggling goods into Rwanda. Museveni also met UPDF chiefs in Ntungamo District on Sunday.
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