The Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, has called on Ugandans to withdraw their support and trust from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, saying it has run out of transformation ideas.
Addressing a campaign rally in Kalungu Town Council, Kalungu District on Wednesday, Munyagwa said that after nearly four decades in power, President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM leadership have failed to meet the aspirations of Ugandans, calling for political change.
Munyagwa, one of eight presidential candidates, faulted the government for implementing numerous wealth-creation and livelihood-improvement programs that have failed to deliver tangible results.
“Over the years, the government has implemented various initiatives with a view that they can improve the lives of Ugandans. Despite heavy investment in these programs — including Operation Wealth Creation, Emyooga, and the Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture — all these programs have failed to serve their intentions because they are wrongly conceived and implemented,” he said.
He added that the ruling government has had enough time to demonstrate its potential to transform the country, but has instead repeated past mistakes — a sign of fatigue and inefficiency.
Munyagwa urged voters in Kalungu District to lead the campaign for change by rejecting bad governance and embracing fairness and accountability.
He cited an incident involving Nicholas Oketra, the Kalungu District Police Commander, who he claimed declined to accord him due recognition during his visit.
Munyagwa used the example to illustrate how many Ugandans are unfairly treated by public servants who have become complacent and detached from citizens’ concerns.
Munyagwa campaigned alongside his wife, Joweria Zalwango, who appealed to voters to embrace her husband’s vision, describing it as a practical blueprint for Uganda’s growth. She noted that the upcoming general elections offer Ugandans an opportunity to test new ideas for the country’s betterment.
Meanwhile, Martin Nsimbe, a voter in Kalungu Town Council, challenged Munyagwa to collaborate with other opposition candidates to develop a joint strategy for safeguarding votes against possible rigging during and after the elections.
Nsimbe said that while many Ugandans desire political change, their efforts are often frustrated by electoral irregularities that compromise the integrity of the process.
He also expressed concern that the absence of CMP candidates for parliamentary and local government positions in Kalungu could weaken Munyagwa’s campaign, urging him to form alliances with other opposition actors to counter the NRM’s election machinery.
Nsimbe warned that the lack of a proper vote protection plan could discourage voter turnout in the forthcoming general elections.
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