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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has hinted at the possibility of members of opposition parties serving as ministers in the next government.
The Democratic Party (DP) president, also the parliamentary candidate in Gulu City, said the next administration would be a mixed government, using the Kiswahili word muchanganyiko to emphasise inclusivity across major political parties.
Speaking to Laroo–Pece Division councillors and political leaders in Gulu City on Saturday evening, Mao described the coming five years as “special,” describing them as the sunset years of President Yoweri Museveni’s leadership.
Using an extended metaphor, Mao likened the period ahead to a sunset—calm and inviting—contrasting it with the harsh brightness of a sunrise.
He said the sunset years would provide space for a smooth national transition. “Sunset is the sweetest time.
Mao is serving under Museveni under an MOU or cooperation agreement with the ruling NRM led by Yoweri Museveni.
Other opposition figures in Museveni’s cabinet include Betty Amongi, a UPC supporter and wife of UPC President Jimmy Akena.
The event was also attended by Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi, who called on political leaders—especially councillors—to rise above partisan differences and prioritise peaceful coexistence.
