STOP TURNING BURIAL CEREMONIES INTO POLITICAL GROUNDS–MINISTER KAROORO

By Felix Twinomugisha
www.mknewslink.com
In Bushenyi
The Bushenyi district woman Member of Parliament Mary Karooro Okurut who also doubles as the minister for general duties in the office of Prime Minister has warned fellow politicians both the incumbent and those aspiring against turning burial ceremonies into political grounds.
Karooro was speaking with local council chairpersons and other NRM leaders who had convened at NRM district chairman’s home home in Ishaka town Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi district for the party meeting on Tuesday 3rd March 2020.
“It’s unfortunate, people are in grief even the coffin is still there, and someone holds a microphone, then he starts saying that old vehicles reflecting to President Museveni,”Hon Karoro said.
“Iam not of that kind, we (leaders) have to unite our people and work together because hatred takes us down and hinders development”, she added.
Speaking at the same function,the Bushenyi district NRM chairman Hassan Bassajabalaba referred to local leaders as backbones of the party.
Basajjabalaba commonly known as MD said NRM leaders especially local leaders are the ones to make the party strong on ground by electing strong leaders and loving their party.
“Like recently, President Museveni awarded us with two Ministers that’s Minister Mary Karoro and Minister Rapheal Magyezi, we should award him by sending them back to parliament the next term, we should not loose what we have in our hands already because President Museveni awarded them for their hard work”, He said.
Responding to many questions, Basajjabalaba assured the chairpersons and other leaders that he is soon to start holding meetings at the Local Council levels before NRM Party Primary elections commence.
“Am coming to your villages very soon, we will start holding meetings at the grassroots such that our supporters understand what is taking place in their Party’, MD Hassan revealed.
In his final remarks, El Hajji Hassan Basajjabala confirmed that he still wants to maintain his NRM Chairmanship for the next term, and his statement was well received by the leaders who made loud of chants and a strong clap.
The meeting was attended by various dignitaries including the party registrar Gilbert Rukoko, Lukwago, Taremwa commonly known as Uganda, Chairpersons, youth leaders among others.