By The Uganda Police Force has cautioned political actors against acts of violence and breach of electoral guidelines as campaigns for the NRM primaries for Members of Parliament and LC5 Chairperson positions officially ended.
Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said the general security situation remains calm, but noted isolated incidents of violence involving rival camps. These incidents include physical attacks, destruction of property, deployment of hired goons, and defamation of opponents on radio using sectarian language.
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“There have also been reports of candidates using loud public address systems to disrupt rival rallies,” Rusoke said in a statement.
To curb these acts, police have mapped out electoral hotspots and engaged stakeholders, including candidates and district security committees. The Inspector General of Police has toured several districts Sembabule, Mbarara, Isingiro, Kabale, Rukiga, and Rukungiri to assess security readiness and hold meetings with political actors.
While some violent incidents have led to arrests and crowd dispersals, Rusoke noted that “several areas have experienced total peace and civility.”
He stressed that no campaigns will be tolerated beyond today and warned against unauthorized crowds at tally centres. “Firearms will not be allowed at tally centres, and candidates are only permitted to have a specific number of agents,” he said.
Police urged all political actors to respect electoral laws and work towards a peaceful voting process. “We remain fully committed to ensuring a peaceful election in collaboration with sister security agencies,” Rusoke added.
