RESOLUTIONS
NGOMA, 4TH JUNE 2023
WE, MEMBERS
of the Caucus of the National
Resistance Movement and allied friendly Independents in the 11th
Parliament of Uganda - having assembled in Retreat at the National Leadership
Institute, Kyankwanzi from 27th to 4th June 2023, at the
invitation of the leader of our Revolution H.E. the President and National
Chairperson Yoweri K. Museveni;
RECALLING the great and glorious history of
protracted struggle of the people of Uganda under the leadership of the
Movement over the last 60 years;
COMMITTED to fulfilling the Movement
Historical Mission of transforming Uganda from Traditional Society to Modernity;
HAVING over the last nine (9) days engaged
in robust, focused and critical interface around the thematic focus of the role of
national and other leaders in exponentially increasing Household Incomes and
Wealth Creation;
DEEPLY
MINDFUL of our immense responsibilities and
duty to the Movement and to the people of Uganda;
DO
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1.
H.E THE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON:
a).
To deeply appreciate the continuous presence and overall guidance of the
leader of our Revolution, H.E. the President and NRM National Chairperson
Yoweri. K. Museveni - throughout the Retreat;
b).
To most warmly appreciate H.E. the President for the Keynote Address to the
Retreat, and note his emphasis on the vital need for clarity regarding the
elements of: Ideology; Strategy; Policy, Implementation and Cohesion;
c).
To most warmly appreciate H.E. the President for his highly educative
presentation on the Role of the Leaders in Increasing Household Incomes and
Wealth Creation;
2.
THE FACILITATORS OF THE RETREAT:
To
most warmly thank all the facilitators we have interfaced with in the Retreat,
and whose papers are appended to these Resolutions;
3.
SENIOR MOVEMENT AND STATE LEADERS:
To
most warmly salute the First Lady Mama Janet Museveni, H.E. the Vice
President, the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister, Rt. Honourable the Secretary
General - amongst other senior Movement and State Leaders - who have
attended the Retreat in its entirety;
4.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE RETREAT:
To
most warmly salute the Government Chief Whip, the Director NALI, and the
combined Team which has managed the administration;
5.
UNITY OF THE MOVEMENT:
To
firmly commit to consolidating the unity of the all members of the Movement
around its guiding ideological principles of Patriotism, Pan Africanism,
Socio-Economic Transformation, Democracy - and around the leader of our
Revolution and General of the African Resistance, Yoweri K. Museveni;
6.
THE ROLE OF THE LEADERS IN INCREASING HOUSEDHOLD INCOMES AND WEALTH CREATION:
a).
To clearly recognize that the political leaders - including the Members of
Parliament - are the ultimate and functional leaders of the process of
increasing Household Incomes and Wealth Creation, and therefore bear a very
heavy responsibility under the circumstances;
b).
To clearly recognize that increasing Household Incomes and Wealth Creation is
only a nodal point, although a critical one - in a historical process of the
Socio-Economic Transformation of our country, from Traditional Society to
Modernity;
c).
To clearly recognize that Education for All, is the other anchor - alongside
increasing Household Incomes - for Socio-Economic Transformation;
7.
STRATEGIC MODUS OPERENDI BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE AND THE CAUCUS:
a).
That the Caucus shall maintain a special focus on, and maximally support Value
Addition on the production, processing, etc., of commodities - including
Coffee, Sugar, etc.;
b).
That urgent/emergency meetings of the Caucus shall be convened whenever there
are incidences of lack of generalized clarity - for purposes of deepening
cohesion on vital economic and other issues;
c).
That the NRM Parliamentary Caucus shall be convened to consider and build
internal consensus on the National Budgetary Priorities, and Estimates of
Revenue and Expenditure;
d).
That Members of the Caucus should be fully alive to the entire policy framework
of the NRM Government;
e). That Members of the Caucus should
not ordinarily bring to Parliament, or support, a Private Member, Bill. Whenever
this is necessary however, it should be done through the Caucus;
f). That Members should always work
through the Caucus. Once decisions are made, they should be supported;
g). That Members of the NRM Parliamentary
Caucus, should be disciplined and know when and where to disagree;
h). That Members of the NRM Parliamentary
Caucus should be able to do sufficient research to support Government work and
also to render support to the Executive.
8. ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS OF PARLIAMENT:
That
the NRM Parliamentary Caucus recommends to the NRM Central Executive Committee
to consider approving amendments to the NRM Parliamentary Caucus Rules of
Procedure and any other regulation(s), to provide for Parliamentary
Commissioners on NRM ticket to be elected by the NRM Parliamentary Caucus -
with effect from December 2023, i.e., the 3rd Session of the 11th
Parliament;
9. REVIEW OF THE NRM GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE IN THE 1ST
AND 2ND SESSIONS OF THE 11TH PARLIAMENT:
a).
That Members warmly welcome the exhaustive report and related thorough
clarifications - delivered by the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister, Robinah
Nabbanja;
b).
That Members eagerly await the next Retreat or any other appropriate
arrangement, to receive detailed Reports from all the Sectors;
10.
MID-TERM REVIEW OF
THE NRM MANIFESTO IMPLEMENTATION:
a).
That Members warmly welcome the exhaustive report, and related thorough
clarifications - delivered by the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly
Babalanda;
b).
That Members eagerly await the next Retreat or any other appropriate
arrangement, to receive detailed Reports from all the Sectors;
11.
PRESENTATIONS ON GIVING MEMBERS THE PARTY WHIP, AND REVISITING THE LAW-MAKING
PROCESSES AND THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE PARTY:
a). That Members warmly welcome the presentations
delivered by the Rt. Honourable Justine Lumumba, and the learned Attorney
General Kiryowa Kiwanuka;
b). That Members warmly appreciate the clarifications
on the roles of individuals, offices and institutions, the relationship between
the Caucus on the one hand, the leadership of the Movement and the Executive on
the other;
c). That Members warmly appreciate the clarifications
on the political and legal framework of the totality of the legislative
process;
12. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY PERFORMANCE, AND UNDERSTANDING
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN III PRIORITIES:
a). That Members warmly welcome the presentations
delivered by the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, and the Deputy
Executive Director of the National Planning Authority;
b). That Members warmly welcome the critical
foundational and background information shared by the two entities;
13. PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON WEALTH AND JOB CREATION
(EMYOOGA):
a). Members warmly welcome the presentation and
clarifications on the Emyooga Program, delivered by the Minister for
Micro-Finance, Hon. Haruna Kasolo;
b). Members
note the clarification and emphasis by H.E. the President on the following:
·
That recoveries under the Emyooga Program shall be due
after 12 months;
·
That payments shall be effected for up to 24 months;
14.
PARISH DEVELOPMENT MODEL IMPLEMENTATION:
a). Members warmly welcome the presentation and
clarifications on the Parish Development Model, delivered by the National
Coordinator, Parish Development Model Secretariat, Hon. Galabuzi Ssozi;
b). Members
note the clarification and emphasis by H.E. the President on the following:
·
That recoveries under the PDM shall be due after 24 Months.
·
That payments shall be effected for up to 36 Months.
c). Members note that PDM is the NRM Government
flagship Program, aimed at bringing all Households and our People into the
Monetary Economy - through strategic interventions at the Parish;
15. LEADERS AND PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT:
Members warmly welcome and appreciate the presentation
of Dr. Peter Kimbowa on this subject;
16. UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY:
a). Members warmly appreciate the presentation and
clarifications on the Challenges of Revenue Collection delivered by the
Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi;
b). Members accept the offer of the URA leadership for
a full day exhaustive, and interactive session - at the earliest opportunity;
c). Members welcome and support the redefined URA
Vision of consolidating an effective national transformationary revenue
collection service;
17. ANTI-CORRUPTION STRUGGLE:
a). Members warmly welcome the presentations on the
subject, delivered by Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke and Lt. Col. Emmy Katabazi;
b). Members commit to relentlessly fighting corruption
wherever it may manifest itself, and to maximally support all institutions
involved in the fight against corruption;
18. LEADERSHIP AND CRITICAL THINKING:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of Leadership and Critical
Thinking, delivered by Mr. Paul Odauk;
b). Members of the Caucus commit to contributing to
the consolidation of leadership anchored in a deeper and all-round
understanding of our Society - at all levels;
19. PATRIOTISM BUILDING: A NATIONAL STRATEGIC
IMPERATIVE:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of Patriotism Building, delivered
by Maj. Gen. Henry Masiko;
b). Members of the Caucus commit to working to deepen
Patriotic values within the Movement, and the wider Ugandan society.
20. THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE MEDIA AND THE LEGISLATOR:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of the Changing Role of the
Media, delivered by Mr. Ofwono Opondo;
b). Members of the Caucus commit to contribute to
strategically coordinated and focused media work - at both personal and
institutional levels;
21. MOBILIZATION:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of Mobilization, delivered by
Mr. Moses Byaruhanga;
b). Members of the Caucus recognize that ultimately,
Mobilization is about correctly identifying the problems of Wananchi, and
working to resolve them;
22. FOCUSING ON PARTY DISCIPLINE AND COHESION:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of Party Discipline and
Cohesion, delivered by the Secretary General, Rt. Honourable Richard Todwong;
b). Members of the Caucus warmly welcome and strongly
support the call of the Secretary General, for strengthened discipline in all
activities of the NRM and across all its structures;
23. UNDERSTANDING THE NRM AS A LIBERATION MOVEMENT:
a). Members of the Caucus warmly appreciate the
presentation and clarifications on the subject of the NRM as a Liberation
Movement, delivered by Mr. David Mafabi;
b). Members of the Caucus commit to supporting the
strengthening of deliberate and systematic ideological and organizational work
- at personal, Movement and wider Society levels;
24. NUSAF 4:
Members of the Caucus warmly welcome H.E. the
President’s Directive to the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic
Development to expedite the process of funding NUSAF 4 by the World Bank -
focused on livelihood improvement of the 39% poor households.
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