Mao Defies “Tyranny of Numbers,” Declares Parliamentary Fight a Moral Victory

KAMPALA — In a defiant statement following a difficult political setback, veteran politician Norbert Mao has reframed his recent parliamentary struggle not as a numerical loss, but as a moral triumph.

Despite being outnumbered by what he called the “tyranny of numbers,” Mao insisted that his fight was never about the ballot count alone.

“We declare that ours was not a numerical challenge but a moral challenge,” Mao said. “We took up a fight everyone was cowering from and faced attacks from many quarters — including from friends blinded by short-term considerations.”

Mao revealed that many advisers urged him to give up, fearing the outcome of the vote. He recounted a tense moment during the counting when a fellow Member of Parliament told him that, due to strict partisan voting, he would be lucky to get ten votes.

In a bold response, Mao put his political career on the line. “I put my seat on the line by telling him that if I got less than ten votes I would resign from Parliament,” he stated.

He ultimately surpassed that mark, though he did not disclose the exact number of votes received.

Despite the opposition he faced, Mao described the fight as “worthwhile,” crediting what he called the “power of outrage fueled by many patriots.”

“Parliament can breathe again,” he declared. “Our collective efforts brought a gush of fresh air in Parliament.”