Editorial
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday interacted with journalists from the Tooro subregion at State Lodge-Fort Portal.
During the interaction, President Museveni emphasized that the Parish Development Model (PDM) is meant to tackle the challenges of poverty and promote economic transformation in the country.
“I come as a preacher to spread the gospel and assess those that have committed to live by the gospel,” he said.
President Museveni further highlighted that his purpose is to focus on economic transformation that aims at increasing household incomes and improving the quality of life of Ugandans through poverty alleviation initiatives like the PDM.
He also addressed concerns regarding irregularities in the PDM program, asserting that, “Thieves of PDM should be jailed and serve as labourers which will be beneficial to the government.”
He emphasized the government’s commitment to safeguarding public funds and called on journalists to expose any misuse of the PDM funds.
Additionally, the President urged journalists to champion national development and remain patriotic in their reporting, aligning with the mindset change and Parish-based management information on socio-economic transformation and democracy.
He also proposed and tasked the journalists to nominate one journalist per district who will be attached to the Presidential Press Unit to monitor the PDM initiative.
President Museveni also contributed Shs100 million to the journalists SACCO and a van for transportation.
