Anita Among Elected NRM National Female Chairperson
In a significant political development within Uganda's ruling party,the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Anita Annet Among, has clinched a decisive victory.
She has been elected as the Second National Female Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement, a position that solidifies her influence within the party's top leadership echelons.
The closely watched election concluded earlier today at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.
The electoral exercise, held on Wednesday, August 27th, was a high-stakes contest that pitted the current Speaker of Parliament against her predecessor, the Right Honourable Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.
The race was seen not just as a battle for the party position, but also as a referendum on the current leadership of Parliament.
After a transparent voting process involving party delegates from across the country, the final tally confirmed Anita Among as the winner. This outcome is interpreted by political analysts as a major endorsement of her leadership style and a strengthening of her political base within the NRM structure.
The position of Second National Female Chairperson is a powerful one within the NRM,responsible for mobilizing female party members nationwide and representing their interests at the very highest level of the party's decision-making body, the Central Executive Committee (CEC).
For Hon. Among, this victory represents more than a new title; it is a consolidation of power that arguably places her among the most influential figures in Ugandan politics today.
Defeating a seasoned and formidable political figure like Rebecca Kadaga, who held the speakership for a decade, signals a notable shift in the party's internal dynamics and demonstrates Among's effective grassroots mobilization and delegate persuasion.
Following her victory,the newly elected chairperson is expected to address the party delegates and the nation, outlining her vision for strengthening the role of women within the NRM and rallying support behind the party's national objectives.
This result is likely to have lasting implications for the political landscape, potentially reshaping alliances and strategies leading up to future national elections. For now, the day belongs to Speaker Anita Among, who has successfully navigated a critical electoral challenge to emerge with her political capital significantly enhanced.
