By Hunter FM Radio Reporter 

 May 12, 2026

KAMPALA UGANDA     The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has reversed its earlier endorsement of Speaker Anita Annet Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, ordering members to instead support candidates to be named by President Yoweri Museveni. The shift signals fresh political realignments ahead of the 12th Parliament’s leadership elections.

In a press statement dated May 12, 2026, PLU General Secretary Hon. David Kabanda, MP, announced that the organization’s March 11 endorsement of Rt. Hon. Anita Among and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa had been “retracted and withdrawn with immediate effect.”

The withdrawal follows fresh guidance from PLU Chairman Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. According to the statement, Gen. Kainerugaba directed all PLU-leaning Members of Parliament-elect to back the candidates who will be officially presented by President Museveni for Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

“The statement emphasized that PLU members are expected to follow the command, instructions, and guidance of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba at all times,” Kabanda wrote, underscoring the General’s growing influence within the movement and Uganda’s wider political landscape.

The move is expected to intensify negotiations within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the opening of the 12th Parliament. Political analysts say the directive seeks to consolidate unity within government ranks and align PLU’s position with State House and party leadership.

Both Among and Tayebwa currently hold the top offices in Parliament. The PLU’s reversal raises questions about who will emerge as President Museveni’s preferred choices for the next term.

The PLU has gained visibility as a mobilization platform promoting patriotism and government programs under Gen. Kainerugaba. The group now awaits official communication from State House and NRM structures on the leadership of the 12th Parliament.

Observers note the directive could reshape political calculations among MPs-elect, particularly those affiliated with the movement, as consultations on parliamentary leadership intensify