
This week it was announced that Joel Ssenyonyi MP is the next Leader of Opposition (LoP) his taking over from Mathias Mpuuga MP. This are Members of Parliament for the same opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP). Mpuuga will get another role in the Shadow Cabinet and will still be relevant in matters of policy and in the public eye.
However, Ssenyonyi has rise through the ranks over the years. He went from being a journalist to become a Party Spokesperson. From there he was elected into Parliament and now years later he was appointed the Leader of Opposition.
His not a man who is seasoned and well travelled. To be frank, his maybe the most inexperienced LoP in years. The NUP is showing their strategies and their ways ahead by doing this. They are showing that loyalty matters there too and that the ones who stands tall get ahead.
Mpuuga was questioned and his way of moving things forward. The former one has been in Parliament for years and knew how things works. That is a vast difference for Ssenyonyi who has only been there for mere two years. Even if he has seen and partaken in plenary sessions over the term. It doesn’t make him ready for this.
I wasn’t even ready to see Winnie Kiiza as LoP back in the day. Now seeing Ssenyonyi MP I’m even more worried. Because, it isn’t an easy task. This regime isn’t making things easier and they are more willing to corrupt than ever before. The current government and their handlers are willing to make the August House a den of thieves and full of hypocrites. Therefore, you cannot be naive or be acting all in good faith. That will end up in nowhere and he should be concerned about that.
Ssenyonyi MP seems like a likeable guy, a reasonable man and an intelligent man. He has never seemed stupid or reckless. Even when he has gotten into trouble or tasted the brutality of the authorities. No real MP from the Opposition haven’t gotten a beating, been arrested or touched by a police officer. That just comes with the territory and Joel knows this.
That’s why his going in and the sharks smell blood. They will try to find his motives and the way he acts. They will do what they can to make him naked and undress him. That’s what they do and the party members will also go after him, if his too soft or if he acts according to the process. If he just follows due process and does average due diligence. He will be crucified, as Mpuuga MP was by several pundits. While he did have a plan and tried to use the office for good.
We can just imagine and wonder how he will act. Because, there is no road for him. That was shown under Mpuuga. If you think he would suffer in this office, Ssenyonyi will suffer even more. He will be tricked and will be an easy prey.
Ssenyonyi MP should be careful now and assess his next step. He needs strategies and plans ahead. Not just talk or empty pleas. The regime will not give him way. If he thinks so… his not prepared or ready for what awaits him. These are unforgiving men and they will use all methods to mock, harass and make him look like a fool. Peace.










