Uganda, April 9 -- When they start their term of office next month, members of the 12th Parliament have on their hands a packed to-do list with strict deliverables, including delivering prosperity for all, as charged by President Museveni.

In a keynote address to open the orientation retreat of newly-elected lawmakers yesterday at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi (NALI), Mr Museveni tasked the 12th Parliament to focus on curing societal problems, drive prosperity, and security and support the Executive to deliver transformation.

Stern in tone, the President said the incoming MPs must deepen their understanding of ideology and strategy and deliver the priorities set by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party at i...