President Museveni has proposed that Parliament enact a law allowing for the removal of Members of Parliament before the end of their term if they fail to deliver on the promises for which they were elected.
He made the remarks on Monday during his second campaign rally in Mpigi District, while responding to concerns over low service delivery in the area.
“I suggest, and I don’t know if Parliament can do it, that if a Member of Parliament is not working towards what people sent him or her to do, they should be removed from Parliament even before the term ends. That law should be made,” President Museveni said.
Addressing complaints from residents about poor service delivery, the President partly attributed the situation to voters’ choices during elections.
“If you do not get services, you are partly to blame for voting opposition leaders. These leaders do not talk about your problems in Parliament,” he said.
President Museveni also responded to concerns regarding medicine shortages in health facilities and delays in the disbursement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, noting that corruption remains a long-standing challenge.
“Corruption is not new; even during colonial times, some leaders abused authority. That is why we deliberately returned power to the people through elected leaders from LC1 up to Parliament. Government mobilizes and allocates resources, but protecting them is the responsibility of all of us through accountable leadership,” he said.
He urged residents to support the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to ensure their concerns are addressed.
“Vote for the NRM so that your problems can be worked on,” the President added.
If enacted, the proposed law could mark a significant step toward strengthening accountability among legislators and improving oversight of service delivery in Uganda.
