The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Anita Annet Among, has stated that she answers to two authorities—God and President Yoweri Museveni—and that she will always act in accordance with the President’s wishes.
Speaking on Sunday to National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates in Mbarara, Among praised the ruling party for elevating her from her days in the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to her current leadership position. She emphasized her unwavering support for the NRM chairman, President Museveni, who she says has consistently trusted her with responsibility.
“I want to sincerely thank the NRM. When I left FDC, you embraced me. You gave me the opportunity to serve unopposed, appointed me Deputy Speaker, and later Speaker. I have been tested and proven myself,” Among said.
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She made it clear that she would never oppose President Museveni: “I will never, under any pressure, support a motion of no confidence or bring a censure against my boss. I have two bosses—God and President Museveni.”
Among told the gathering that her decisions in Parliament are often guided by what the President wants, even if a bill receives criticism from MPs.
“Sometimes members will say a certain law is problematic. I tell them, let’s first find out what the President wants. I’ve told him before: if you ask me to jump, I’ll simply ask, ‘How high?’” she said.
She recounted a conversation with President Museveni in which he commended the 11th Parliament for being cooperative, even saying it helped him sleep better at night.
“I asked him one day whether Parliament was giving him a hard time, and he replied that he had never worked with a more agreeable group. Not that we are rubber stamps, but we understand the government’s priorities,” Among said.
She defended controversial legislative actions such as laws involving the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and restrictions on civilian access to firearms, saying these are often misinterpreted by the public.
On laws like the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Among said Parliament is acting to uphold Ugandan cultural values and traditions, accusing some critics of aligning with foreign donors who fund pro-LGBTQ+ agendas.
“If we say a man should marry a woman, why should that be opposed? The resistance comes from people trying to access foreign funding tied to homosexuality,” she said.
Among also pushed back against accusations of corruption and internal party conflict, claiming that such narratives are often aimed at weakening the NRM and smearing her image.
“People try to imitate my voice, saying I’m fighting the President or that I’m corrupt. But these are attempts to damage NRM’s popularity. I will continue to fight for the party,” she concluded.
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