Reflections on the state of the NRM Party | ON THE SPOT

In this conversation of On The Spot, we reflect on the state of the NRM party following its recently concluded internal elections. The elections for flag bearers and the Central Executive Committee (CEC) have reshaped the party’s leadership, with Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among defeating Rebecca Kadaga for the position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female). Strikingly, apart from the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson—whose positions were ring-fenced before the Delegates’ Conference—the rest of the CEC members were dropped. What does this mean for the future of the ruling party? What do these results reveal about internal rivalries, power shifts, and the party’s roadmap to 2026?