Museveni Summons NRM Caucus to State House
President Museveni has summoned members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus to a crucial meeting at State House Entebbe on Friday, in what sources say could be a make-or-break moment for internal party cohesion following a bruising round of primaries.
The meeting, confirmed by Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua, will bring together all NRM Members of Parliament, including independents who align with the party, for high-level discussions on current political and legislative priorities.
“All NRM MPs and independent NRM-leaning MPs are expected to attend,” Obua said, emphasizing the weight of the session. In a health precaution reminiscent of the COVID-era protocol, legislators have been directed to undergo COVID-19 testing at Parliament on Thursday ahead of the gathering.
While the official agenda remains undisclosed, insiders indicate that the fallout from the recently concluded NRM primaries — which saw a significant number of incumbents lose party tickets — is likely to dominate the discussion.
The losses have rattled many within the party, sparking concerns about loyalty, internal discontent, and the broader implications for the 2026 general elections.
Also expected on the table are preliminary discussions on the 2025/2026 national budget. Some MPs anticipate the President will give marching orders on key funding priorities, especially in light of ongoing economic pressures and demands for increased service delivery ahead of the next electoral cycle.
This meeting comes at a time when the NRM faces mounting pressure to renew its political message and strengthen internal discipline.
Museveni, who has led the party since its founding in the 1980s, has recently signalled impatience with factions and “selfish politics” within the movement.
With succession talks quietly simmering, the caucus meeting could also serve as a venue for Museveni to assert authority and possibly hint at future leadership configurations.
Although no formal transition plan has been publicly endorsed, the President’s advanced age and over three decades in power have kept the succession debate alive within and outside the party.
