The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have reaffirmed their longstanding relationship, with both sides highlighting party-to-party cooperation, ideological exchange, and shared experiences in governance and development.
This was confirmed today Aug 20th, by the NRM Secretary General, Hon Richard Todwong while welcoming Chinese Ambassador to Uganda His Excellency Wu Guangrong to the NRM Secretariat, describing the relationship between the two parties as one rooted in a long history of solidarity and cooperation.
Hon Todwong noted that China had stood with African countries during their struggles against colonialism and supported Uganda in its international engagements in the early 1970s.
“We have a very strong bond, which stretches from a very long history that we share and the NRM was committed to continuing to nurture and deepen the relationship with the Communist Party of China,” Hon Todwong said.
He conveyed greetings from NRM National Chairman and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other party leaders, saying the leadership was aware of the ambassador’s visit to the party headquarters.
Hon Todwong, who previously studied at Peking University under sponsorship from the Communist Party of China, said his experience in China had given him an opportunity to observe the country’s development trajectory and governance model and said the NRM had benefited significantly from exchanges with the CPC, particularly in understanding party organisation, leadership, cadreship, policy development and poverty reduction.
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“Every time we go, we learn a lot about development policies and how the Communist Party is part and parcel of the population,” Hon Todwong emphasized.
He also commended China’s development experience, saying Uganda could draw lessons from an approach that seeks to ensure that development benefits communities broadly and said the NRM had benefited from exchange visits organised by the Chinese Embassy, including a recent programme in which about 25 NRM cadres travelled to China under Communist Party of China sponsorship.
He also expressed appreciation for the Communist Party of China support to the NRM’s media and digital systems, saying that the assistance had contributed to strengthening the party’s communication capacity.
Ambassador Wu Guangrong described the meeting with the NRM leadership as one between “friends, brothers and comrades-in-arms,” citing the long and deep relationship between the NRM and Communist Party of China
Ambassador Wu Guangrong said political mutual trust between Uganda and China had continued to deepen under the strategic guidance of President Museveni and Chinese President Xi Jinping, resulting in fruitful bilateral cooperation.
The Ambassador also highlighted the Communist Party of China’s approach to party building, particularly strengthening party leadership, enforcing rigorous self-governance, promoting self-reform and systematically developing party structures and cadres.
He said these principles were important in maintaining party discipline, fighting corruption, improving work ethics and strengthening governance.
Ambadsador Wu Guangrong noted that the National Resistance Movement’s efforts to combat corruption, improve work style and engage communities to understand citizens’ concerns resonated with the Communist Party of China’s priorities.
“Indeed, whether in Africa or in China, good governance relies on a strong party and sound work conduct,” Ambassador Wu Guangrong noted.
The two sides pledged to continue strengthening party-to-party exchanges and learning from each other’s experiences in leadership, governance, development and mobilisation and Hon Todwong reaffirming the NRM’s appreciation for the Communist Party of China continued support and cooperation, saying the relationship remained an important avenue for mutual learning and deeper understanding between Uganda and China.
The National Resistance Movement Director of External Relations, Maj Awich Pollar welcomed Ambassador Wu Guangrong on his tour of duty as the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Uganda.
He also thanked his predecessors for the significant role played in enhancing the bilateral cooperation and fraternal relationship between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
The meeting was attended by Hon. Jachan Omach, NRM Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson, Jachan Omach and Commissioners James Williams Kinobe and Hon James Tweheyo.
