JCA Minister, Norbert Mao
This SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST is something I have avoided talking about. Mainly because it’s been a debate about PERSONALITIES, not IDEOLOGICAL, or POLITICAL Philosophy of Holders. Because it’s NRM-O’s thing to take, anyway, because of sheer numbers. But the Entry of NOBERT MAO brings in a new INTERESTING DIMENSION. That’s why I find it strange that people like Ofwono Opondo and many others casually dismiss him! See, MAO’s candidature brings in TWO MAJOR EQUATIONS: Firstly, he comes with A NEW CONSTITUENCY not within NRM-O. Eg, Hon Among is already NRM-O, but Mao belongs to an outside CONSTITUENCY; the OPPOSITION-forget whether he is yellow/green Orange,etc. In POLITICAL CALCULATIONS, those don’t matter much. So what does NRM-O want to do in these 5years? CONSOLIDATION. Which would amount to DIMINISHING FURTHER THE OPPOSITION SPACE. Who will help NRM-O do this best; the one ALREADY IN, or the one OUT and coming in with a CHUNK OF OPPOSITION CONSTITUENCY? Choose for yourself how to answer this.. The SECOND EQUATION is REGIONAL BALANCE. Those dismissing Mao Candidature are poor students of Ugandan History, and Political ALGEBRA! Things could change ofcse, but taking the current status-quo; you have a President from the West, have a new Chief Justice from the West, have a Vice President from the East, and a Speaker from the East, a chief Justice from the North having retired recently….so who is representing the NORTH NOW? Gen Moses Ali? Those who dismiss Mao must have failed their ALGEBRA at school!
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