Museveni Urges NRM MPs to Monitor PDM, Back Anti-Corruption Drive

What the report says

President Yoweri Museveni has called on National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament to strengthen their contact with voters, track government programmes and respond more directly to concerns in their constituencies. According to SoftPower News, he made the remarks on Friday, October 2, 2026, while speaking to the NRM Parliamentary Caucus at Kololo.

Museveni, who also serves as NRM National Chairperson, reportedly urged the lawmakers to revive a more grassroots style of leadership. The focus of his message was that MPs should regularly engage citizens, monitor how public initiatives are being implemented, and help identify problems early rather than remain distant from the communities they represent.

The report says the President also linked that approach to the party’s wider priorities, including oversight of government programmes and support for anti-corruption efforts. In Uganda, the Parish Development Model (PDM) is one of the main state programmes often discussed in relation to local service delivery and poverty reduction, so close monitoring by elected leaders can be politically and administratively significant.

SoftPower News’ available snippet does not provide further detail on specific directives, responses from MPs, or any announced penalties or outcomes. The remarks nonetheless fit into a broader national conversation about accountability, constituency service and how ruling-party legislators are expected to support implementation of government policy.