The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, has emphasized the importance of unity among Ugandans to achieve a common goal.
He noted that while valuing one’s culture and tribe is essential, Ugandans should see themselves as part of one nation and collaborate for a better country.
He pointed out that the current challenges facing Uganda affect every person, regardless of their tribal affiliations. Speaking to hundreds of his supporters at Nyakasanga and Karambi play grounds in Kasese district, Kyagulanyi criticized the current government led by President Museveni for relying on divide-and-rule tactics, which have led to certain tribes dominating specific government positions.
The presidential candidate promised that his government would promote equal rights and equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their gender or ethnicity.
Kyagulanyi also expressed distrust in the electoral commission and its chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, accusing them of being used to manipulate and rob votes in the last general elections.
He claimed that both the commission and police are being used by President Museveni to suffocate his campaign trails, asking Ugandans to exercise their constitutional rights to safeguard their elections and ensure fairness.
Kyagulanyi also rallied his supporters to come out in numbers and vote, warning that this could be the last adult suffrage election. He revealed he has information indicating that President Museveni has attempted to have the president appointed by parliament, where his party currently holds a majority.
He asked supporters to mobilise their communities through all available means, including making phone calls, to remind them of the importance of voting for change.
The NUP presidential candidate asked his supporters not to leave the polling stations after casting their votes until the election results are officially declared.
He said young voters must be creative in sharing information, especially in situations where the internet may be shut down.
Fatima Kamama, the NUP flag candidate for Kasese women’s MP, said Kasese voters were determined to make a statement vote.
She decried the poor infrastructure in the district, including poor roads, a lack of a referral hospital, and land-grabbing areas that voters have been demanding over the years.
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