By Nathan Eyagu
SOROTI CITY – A storm is brewing within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Soroti City East Division as a section of disillusioned party members threaten to throw their support behind opposition candidates in upcoming general elections.
The unrest stems from yesterday's disputed NRM mainstream structure elections, in which Moses Wancha was declared winner of the Soroti City East Division chairperson race. His victory has been fiercely contested by rival candidates and supporters who allege irregularities in the voting and tallying processes.
Nicholas Takan, a leading contender in the race, has rejected the results, insisting he was the rightful winner. He has vowed to petition the party's electoral commission for a re-run, accusing the local NRM registrar of rigging the vote in Wancha’s favor. Takan's claims have since gained traction, with five other candidates publicly backing his call for re-elections.
“We feel betrayed by our own party,” said one NRM member who requested anonymity. “If our voices are not heard and this election injustice is swept under the rug, many of us will have no choice but to support the opposition.”
The growing frustration has sparked fears of internal fragmentation, with party loyalists warning that the perceived mishandling of the elections could erode NRM’s support base in Soroti East — a strategic urban division in the Teso sub-region.
Celebrations by Wancha’s camp have done little to quell the anger, as many claim the vote tally was not disclosed transparently and that complaints were ignored by election officials.
Political analysts say the situation presents a critical test for NRM’s internal democracy and grassroots credibility. “This kind of discontent, if not addressed, could cost the party dearly in future elections,” some people said.
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