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President Yoweri Museveni has challenged his supporters to desist from vote rigging, emphasizing that the practice is a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.
He issued the warning while addressing supporters at the former cotton ginnery grounds in Kaliro district.
The remarks came in response to congregants who accused the National Resistance Movement (NRM) electoral commission of manipulating electoral processes by imposing unpopular candidates.
The crowds claimed that this perceived bias forced them to support independent NRM-leaning candidates instead of the official party flag bearers.
In his response, Museveni condemned vote rigging, stressing that it is unacceptable and should never be practiced, especially by political leaders.
Henry Muyodi, a resident, said that the level of vote rigging witnessed during the NRM primaries discouraged many voters from participating in subsequent electoral processes.
Museveni encouraged residents to present evidence of vote rigging in the recently concluded NRM primaries for thorough assessment by the party’s specialized team.
Museveni also called on the youth to embrace discipline, noting that virtuous living is key to opening doors of success.
