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MANIFESTO OF THE NRM
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ias a man of strong convictions and are rare courage. He takes risks and pursues national interests above hsi personla comfort and safety. He is a result -oriented leader, whose calling to politics is borne out of a deep and unwavering commitment to finding lasting solutions to the challenges of society.

He displays exceptional understanding of the historical and social challenges of African societies. This is whst inspired his direct involvementin the liberation and emancipation of his countrymen and women.

On 29th January 1986, Museveni became President of the Republic od Uganda after leading a protracted five -year liberation struggle. This was a people's resistance, with no external base, relying entirely on popular community support, to save their country from total collapse and abuse of the dignity of human life.

During his time as President , the Uganda People's Defence Force has played a vital and positive role in the Democratic Republic Of Congo, South Sudan,Somalia,Liberia and Central African Republic.

President Museveni is a strong advocate of African unity and integration. He is among the African statesmen increasinglycredited for championing African unity. Indeed, African diplomats fondlyrefer to him as "the African Bismarck". He is driven by the urgent need to permanently cure Africa's vulnerable position in the global arena of economic and political giants.

Presidential Aspirant Yoweri Kaguta is focused on securing the future for all Ugandans through:

1. CREATING JOBS AND WEALTH FOR ALL UGANDANS;

Here by to skill and facilitate the youth and women across the country to creative productive jobs for everyone.
Scale up our efforts through operation wealth creation (OWC), using the parish model, to support the 68% home steads in subsistence farming to commercialise and create wealth for themselves and raise household incomes.

2. ACCELERATING THE INUSTRIALISATION AGENDA:

NRM strategy has always been four-fold.

a. Diversification of the economy from overreliance on agriculture, especially on the (CCTTs) (Coffee, Cotton, Tea,and Tobacco).
b. Extensive import substitution in order to reduce the import bill, especiaally on basic consumer goods.
c. Processing of raw materials to add value.

3. A CASE FOR GROWING THE LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

In 2019, Uganda imported US$362.7 million worth of medical supplies and pharmaceutical products. This haemorrage must stop. Of the total drugs value of that Uganda imports 54.9% goes to mixed and unmixed drugs for general treatment and disease prevention.

Some of the most expensive drugs imported a biological drugs because of limited technological capacity.

In addition, Uganda is endowed with a rich biodiversity that our herbalists have historically exploited to handle our common ailments working with scientists, NRM will develop potential.