Asiimwe’s big plans for the development of Ntoroko
Sep 12, 2007
Dr.Brian Asiimwe, an NRM candidate, was recently elected Member of Parliament for Ntoroko County, Bundibugyo district. The seat fell vacant after the death of former MP, Francis Mugarra. Asiimwe talked to Bizimungu Kisakye about his plans
Dr.Brian Asiimwe, an NRM candidate, was recently elected Member of Parliament for Ntoroko County, Bundibugyo district. The seat fell vacant after the death of former MP, Francis Mugarra. Asiimwe talked to Bizimungu Kisakye about his plans
You managed to beat two opponents to win the Ntoroko seat. What contributed to your victory?
- The people had confidence in me. Belonging to a party with majority support in the area also boosted me. President Yoweri Museveni, the party national chairperson, came to our area and told people about the achievements of the NRM, which the people were seeing on the ground. The people have access to better health services and live peacefully. The Government was able to stop the attacks by the Allied Democratic Front rebels. Museveni promised that clean water would be brought from River Muzizi to the people near Lake Albert. The people were also happy that Museveni campaigned for me.
What developmental plans do you have for your people?
- I want to bring the people together and work for the development of the area. I will promote education because most of our people are not educated. I will work with other leaders to help the people embrace modern farming methods since majority of them are cattle-keepers and fishermen.
The people will also be sensitised on how they can fully-utilise their land to increase food production. Those who do not have cattle will be helped to rear goats to boost their incomes.
I will also strive to see that the youth and women get income generating projects to contribute towards the development of their area.
During the campaigns, people were divided by multiparty politics. How will you bring them together?
- I want the people to realise that we face similar problems. We need to work together and address our problems without party bias. There is need to sensitise the people on multiparty politics.
What is your stand on corruption?
- Zero tolerance. I will join my other colleagues in Parliament to strengthen the laws that govern government institutions and civil society organisations to curb corruption.
Bundibugyo is one of the areas with the highest school drop out rate for girls. How will you fight this problem?
- There is need to empower parents so that they do not look at their children as a source of wealth. They can get income through other means. The girls need an environment that encourages them to go to school. We can enforce this using government structures.
What problems require urgent government intervention in your constituency?
- There is need to bring services nearer to the people. Ntoroko is far from Bundibugyo town. We need to improve infrastructure like roads and schools.
You managed to beat two opponents to win the Ntoroko seat. What contributed to your victory?
- The people had confidence in me. Belonging to a party with majority support in the area also boosted me. President Yoweri Museveni, the party national chairperson, came to our area and told people about the achievements of the NRM, which the people were seeing on the ground. The people have access to better health services and live peacefully. The Government was able to stop the attacks by the Allied Democratic Front rebels. Museveni promised that clean water would be brought from River Muzizi to the people near Lake Albert. The people were also happy that Museveni campaigned for me.
What developmental plans do you have for your people?
- I want to bring the people together and work for the development of the area. I will promote education because most of our people are not educated. I will work with other leaders to help the people embrace modern farming methods since majority of them are cattle-keepers and fishermen.
The people will also be sensitised on how they can fully-utilise their land to increase food production. Those who do not have cattle will be helped to rear goats to boost their incomes.
I will also strive to see that the youth and women get income generating projects to contribute towards the development of their area.
During the campaigns, people were divided by multiparty politics. How will you bring them together?
- I want the people to realise that we face similar problems. We need to work together and address our problems without party bias. There is need to sensitise the people on multiparty politics.
What is your stand on corruption?
- Zero tolerance. I will join my other colleagues in Parliament to strengthen the laws that govern government institutions and civil society organisations to curb corruption.
Bundibugyo is one of the areas with the highest school drop out rate for girls. How will you fight this problem?
- There is need to empower parents so that they do not look at their children as a source of wealth. They can get income through other means. The girls need an environment that encourages them to go to school. We can enforce this using government structures.
What problems require urgent government intervention in your constituency?
- There is need to bring services nearer to the people. Ntoroko is far from Bundibugyo town. We need to improve infrastructure like roads and schools.