Ex-PM Amama Mbabazi Wife Jacqueline Mbabazi Enters Western Uganda Elders’ MP Race

Former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi’s wife Jacqueline Mbabazi has joined the race for the Western Uganda elderly MP. 

Jacqueline Mbabazi picked nomination forms from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s Electoral Commission chaired by Dr Tanga Odoi.

Former prime minister Amama Mbabazi accompanied his wife as she picked the nomination forms for the Western Uganda elderly MP position.

Jacqueline Mbabazi is seeking the NRM flag for the position currently held by Joram Ruranga Tibasiimwa.

In 2020, Parliament of Uganda created five parliamentary seats for elderly persons. One of the five seats is occupied by a woman (national female MP for elders).

The elderly MPs represent regions: Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Uganda. They are elected by members of Elders’ Councils from the districts that make up each region.

The national female MP for elders is elected by the National Elders’ Council whose delegates come from all the regions of Uganda.

The Pearl Times can now confirm that Jacqueline Mbabazi wants the Western Uganda elders MP position for herself.

Jacqueline’s husband Mbabazi was once the NRM secretary general and understands the politics within the ruling party.