This bottom-up approach is allowing the party to establish a genuine connection with the community. Hajjat Namyalo’s mobilisation skills of organizing and actively engaging with people at the grassroots level of society demonstrates that NRM is in tune with the needs and aspirations of the people. This will facilitate in the following ways:
Building Relationships: By engaging with people on the grassroots level, ONC/NRM is building meaningful relationships with them. People are more likely to support a party that they feel has taken the time to listen to their concerns and is actively working towards resolving them.
2 . Identification of Issues: By talking to people at the grassroots level, NRM is identifying the most pressing issues that the community is facing. This means that the party can develop policies and an agenda that directly meets the needs of the people it seeks to represent.forinstace the regional presidential Tours aimed at investment and wealth creation have helped NRM identify partinent issues affecting the local person like corruption,poor service delivery,bad roads,bad health services etc. A case in point is Greater Masaka where the party lost miserably in the 2021 general elections & the tour has made the NRM even more popular than ever before before the common man feels being valued when their party Chairman & President listens to their cries & acts accordingly.
3.Increased Participation: By mobilizing people on the grassroots level NRM is also increasing the level of participation in the political process. This means that more people will be willing to vote, volunteer, or even run for office under the party’s banner.
4 . Stronger Support Base : By building relationships, identifying issues, and increasing participation, the movement is building a committed support base. This is important because committed supporters are more likely to vote, volunteer and advocate for the party, which can translate into a higher percentage of votes at the polls.
In conclusion, grassroots mobilization is key in gaining majority support for NRM come 2026 . It allows the party to connect with people, identify their needs, increase participation, and build a committed support base. These elements are all essential to achieving electoral success.
The author is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), he contested for the Kyamuswa Constituency seat in 2021.
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