The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is marking 37 years today since the National Resistance Army (NRA) under the leadership of President Museveni captured power on January 26, 1986, after a five-year bush war.
The Liberation Day is being marked in Kakumiro District under the theme “Our resolute efforts to transform Uganda is a promise we shall fulfill”.
The day is being graced by the President as the chief guest and other members will include international delegates, ministers, members of Parliament, and other dignitaries.
According to the NRM spokesperson, Mr. Emmanuel Dombo, today is worth being celebrated by Ugandans, especially by making a reflection on the post-independence non-democratic governments which engaged in a number of political struggles and conflicts.
“When the NRA/NRM government took over power in 1986, it promised democratic governance, rule of law, and economic transformation based on the 10 points programme. It is now 37 years ago and the successes can speak for themselves,” Mr. Dombo told Daily Monitor last evening.
“The NRM government is constitutional and we have maintained and observed our Constitution, which was not the case with all the previous regimes. The Judiciary, Legislature, and Executive are operational and people fully participate in the decision-making through elections,” he said.
Mr. Dombo attributed the improved quality of life to the life expectancy progressing from 48 years in 1986 to 68 years and liberalization policy, which has enabled the growth of the private sector to the NRM regime, which has presided over the country for close to four decades.