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The Trek Has Helped me Get First Hand Information, Scoffs Museveni

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President Museveni has said that the just concluded commemorative trek across the Luweero triangle has helped him get a first hand assessment of how the NRM structures are working at the grassroots.

Addressing journalists at Birembo in Kakumiro district, Museveni said the disconnect between the NRM members of parliament and voters can be addressed through scheduling regular interactions.

He said the trek was one of the ways  to reconnect with young generation. 

“You young people look at the history of the one who were before you who had a deep understand of what African needs but also had the discipline to struggle,” he said. 

Museveni said he has also been able to identify gaps within the NRM system which can be  addressed by the members of parliament through holding regular consultations with the electorates.

“When I move around, I am able to check on our system how it is working or not working and also getting in touch  with some of the old cadres,” Museveni said.

On the issue of dishing out money in envelopes especially to the elderly, Museveni said the cash donations were meant to those who don’t benefit from government programmes. 

“Those people, you saw I was giving some little support are mainly 70 years and above, they are no longer able to participate in those programmes,” he said.

He said those elders were definitely part of those who were either supporting or actively involved in all their activities.

“So when I see them, it is not correct to just bypass them and go knowing that I will not come back for a long time,” he said. 



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