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The outspoken Democratic Party President and one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Nobert Mao, says he is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the country.
Speaking to a meeting mainly comprising leaders from Acholi at Hotel African in Kampala, Nobert Mao described his shot at the post of Speaker of Parliament as a “very, very tough struggle.”
When he ascended to the podium, Chairman Mao, as he is commonly known, warned of personal risk, emotional strain, and what they characterize as a defining moment for Uganda’s future.
Speaking in a deeply emotional address, the speaker said the effort they are leading has already required personal sacrifice and could become even more demanding in the months ahead.
He added that he sometimes reflects on the personal toll of the role he has assumed to take on the current speaker of Parliament, though he did not mention her name throughout the address, which was punctuated by a person interpreting in the Acholi language.
Mao emphasized that his involvement had already come at a cost, stating that he had taken on that mantle voluntarily.
He addressed concerns about personal safety, acknowledging vulnerability.
Using the analogy of the “Good Samaritan’ in the Bible, Mao used it to justify his intention to contest against outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among their actions.
