Hon. Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, has officially relocated her polling station from Senior Quarters “A” in Lira City. This move was confirmed during the ongoing Electoral Commission voter update exercise.
Immediately after registering, Amongi urged her supporters to update their voting locations, register if they have turned 18, or confirm their details.
Amongi justified her decision to contest in Lira City, citing the current MP’s alleged efforts to cause disharmony among the people of Lango. She accused the MP of using religious identity to mobilize support and intimidating church leaders who oppose her.
Amongi emphasized that the people of Lango cannot accept a leader who divides them, especially after decades of political turmoil.
Amongi stressed that her engagement with the ruling party is based on a principled position, recognizing that Uganda’s political formations require dialogue, engagement, and consensus-building. She criticized the current MP for driving an ideology of extremism, creating a wedge between political parties, and threatening national cohesion.
During her campaign, Amongi promised to articulate a development agenda for Lira City, focusing on infrastructure development, poverty eradication, support for vulnerable groups, and youth empowerment.
She also pledged to address issues like garbage management and provide pro bono legal services to the community.
Amongi’s primary focus, however, is to liberate the city from the current MP’s alleged reign of terror, which has affected business owners, civil servants, security personnel, and medical officers.