{"id":8047,"date":"2026-02-12T11:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:33:38","slug":"among-dismisses-norbert-maos-political-weight-cites-partys-limited-parliamentary-presence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=8047","title":{"rendered":"Among Dismisses Norbert Mao\u2019s Political Weight, Cites Party\u2019s Limited Parliamentary Presence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among has downplayed the political strength of Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao, saying he does not pose a significant national threat within the current political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Among pointed to the numerical reality in Parliament, noting that Mao leads a party with only six Members of Parliament in the 12th Parliament. She argued that such limited representation considerably weakens his national influence and bargaining power in a political environment largely shaped by numbers.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Speaker, even with strong personal ambition and political experience, Mao would face an uphill task competing against candidates backed by a dominant party that commands more than 400 MPs \u2014 an overwhelming majority that significantly influences legislative direction and national political momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Her remarks highlight the continued dominance of the ruling party in Uganda\u2019s parliamentary politics, where numerical strength often translates into structural advantage, resource mobilization capacity, and broader grassroots reach.<\/p>\n<p>While Mao remains a seasoned politician with decades of experience and a recognizable national profile, Among\u2019s comments underscore the reality that party strength in Parliament remains a critical factor in determining political leverage and competitiveness at the national level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of Parliament Rt. 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