Presidential hopeful Elton Joseph Mabirizi has unveiled his cabinet while launching his manifesto in Masaka City.
Mabirizi, who is seeking the country’s top seat, held the event at Patel Hotel as part of his campaign tour to garner support.
He was accompanied by the Conservative Party President, Ken Lukyamuzi, and his daughter Susan Nampijja.
Earlier in the day, Mabirizi addressed a rally in Kyotera District before proceeding to Masaka, where he was received by a small group of supporters eager to hear his plans for the country.
Mabirizi, a strong advocate of a federal system of governance, announced that he has selected individuals from different regions to help him manage the country once elected.
In a surprising move, he named President Yoweri Museveni as his advisor, Salam Musumba from Busoga as his vice president, and Miria Matembe from Western Uganda as his prime minister.
He said this approach is meant to promote regional cooperation and enable the exchange of development ideas across the country.
Although he did not have a written manifesto at the start of his campaigns, Mabirizi explained that he has spent time gathering ideas from citizens in different regions.
His key agenda includes constitutional amendments and holding ministers accountable for corruption. He also called on Ugandans to forgive President Museveni for what he described as “the chaos created during his time in office.”
Mabirizi pledged to introduce free education and ensure fair remuneration for teachers and health workers, saying their contribution through taxes will help build the nation.
He also promised to abolish the system of political imprisonment and to free opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his allies once in power.
In addition, he vowed to return impounded motorcycles to their owners within the first five days of his presidency, provided they present proof of ownership.
The presidential candidate further promised to allocate 60% of the national budget to agriculture, which he described as the backbone of Uganda’s economy.
He criticized the current administration for channeling a large portion of the budget to security instead of productive sectors.
Conservative Party President Ken Lukyamuzi urged Masaka residents to rally behind Mabirizi, saying he presents the most practical and transformative platform among all candidates.
He called on voters to support leaders who believe in federalism and can be active in Parliament, which he described as “dormant at the moment.”
“Other leaders have been given the opportunity to lead, but nothing has changed,” Lukyamuzi said.
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