The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has criticized Minister of Presidency Milly Babalanda for claiming that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has achieved 84% of its manifesto goals.
The FDC argues that the reality on the ground contradicts the Minister’s statements, highlighting widespread poverty, inadequate healthcare, and poor education as clear indicators that the government has fallen short in meeting the needs of ordinary Ugandans.
Addressing the party’s weekly press conference,FDC spokesperson John Kikonyogo expressed skepticism about the Minister’s claim, saying that the situation in Uganda today is far from what the NRM would have the public believe.
Kikonyogo pointed out that many Ugandans continue to face daily hardships, with inadequate access to basic services such as healthcare and education, while poverty remains rampant in both urban and rural areas.
“The government’s claim that they have achieved 84% of their manifesto goals is a stark contrast to the reality on the ground. Millions of Ugandans are still struggling with poverty, and the country’s healthcare and education systems continue to be inadequate,” Kikonyogo said.
He further emphasized that the government’s failure to provide reliable irrigation systems has left many Ugandans, particularly farmers, vulnerable to the unpredictable weather conditions that continue to hinder agricultural productivity. The lack of support for cooperatives and the continued erosion of the rule of law, according to Kikonyogo, are additional examples of how the government’s promises have not been fulfilled.
The FDC spokesperson also called on Ugandans to assess the government’s performance critically, rather than relying on the NRM’s self-assessment.
“While the NRM may boast of their achievements, it is the people of Uganda who experience the harsh reality, It is time to demand accountability and ask whether the government’s promises have truly improved the lives of ordinary Ugandans,” Kikonyogo stated.
