Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has suffered a setback in reported efforts to position him as his father's successor after senior members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) opposed the proposal.
The disagreement reportedly emerged during a closed-door meeting of the NRM executive committee on Tuesday, November 10, where senior party officials discussed Museveni's succession.
According to five party sources who spoke to AFP, a vote on Muhoozi's candidacy was abandoned after some members raised objections. Four officials reportedly supported the proposal, while three voted against it before the exercise was halted.
One participant said Muhoozi's conduct on social media had created uneasiness among some members of the party. The army chief has previously attracted attention over his public statements and online exchanges, which have raised questions about his political approach.
"The combative nature of the army chief has created uneasiness among some people. He is fighting and threatening people on social media. Let him start convincing people but not using coercive means to compel the population to capitulate," one participant told AFP.
The opposition reportedly followed a paper Museveni presented to senior NRM officials in late October, in which he suggested that his son had the credentials to take over leadership of the country.
The proposal has, however, faced resistance from within the ruling party, with some officials reportedly expressing concerns about Muhoozi's public conduct and the manner in which he has pursued political attention.
The latest development comes days after Muhoozi announced that he intended to leave his position as Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). In a statement shared on November 6, he said he would hand over the office to another qualified military officer in the coming months.
"My time as CDF is coming to an end. I have accomplished all the tasks my God gave me. In a few months, I will hand over this office to a qualified officer. I shall dedicate my life to Christ after that," he stated.
Muhoozi's announcement has added another dimension to discussions surrounding his future in Uganda's military and political leadership. However, his reported succession bid remains contested within the NRM, with senior party members yet to reach an agreement on the proposal.
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