Former TV presenter, Joan Lule, has said the incumbent Mpigi Woman MP, Teddy Nambooze, has done little to address the challenges of the people in the district.
Lule, who is seeking the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket to represent Mpigi in the next parliament, told Bbeg Media she will do a much better job if elected.
“If I secure the party ticket, I will continue advocating for improved healthcare services in our area, ensuring maternal health is prioritised, encouraging expectant mothers to attend antenatal care in medical facilities, and lobbying for the upgrading of health centres in Mpigi,” she said.
Lule criticised the NRM government for neglecting her community, which suffers from both preventable and non-communicable diseases, despite being an NRM stronghold for years.
She also blamed her rival, Nambooze, for failing to secure adequate healthcare funding during the budgeting process.
Lule promised to ensure healthcare services receive a substantial share of the national budget to support screening, immunisation, advocacy, surveillance, and better remuneration for medical workers.
Lule urged her party supporters to trust her leadership, pledging to propose a Child Support Bill to address the needs of neglected children and reduce the growing number of single mothers. She attributed this issue to the failure to establish systems for addressing such cases, as seen in developed countries like the United States.
Lule also vowed to fight for press freedom and the welfare of journalists, noting that many work without permanent contracts, face sexual harassment in workplaces, and endure state persecution for their watchdog role. She called for greater objectivity among media practitioners to build trust within the industry.
Lule worked at BBS TV where she presented the popular Sitima Ya Maka, show. She also hosted the Cocktail show on Top TV until 2020.
