The Opposition political party, the National Unity Platform(NUP) is set to resume national wide mobilization tours after clearance from the Uganda Police Force.
In a meeting held yesterday at the police headquarters, Naguru, the two parties agreed on several reforms especially requiring traffic guidelines and crowd control.
This was a result of the last mobilization drive to Masaka which resulted in an accident with two fatalities and several casualties.
According to the police report, on 31st May 2024, there was an overloading of vehicles and inconsiderate use of cars on the road, including carrying passengers on the rooftops.
The drivers were also overspeeding and driving recklessly, which posed a danger to the passengers and other road users.
According to the leader of the opposition and member of the National Unity Platform, Hon Joel Ssenyonyi, their mobilization drive has always been very peaceful and they have done their best to control the crowds.
However, he blames police enforcement for engaging them in a rude manner that sometimes results in fights and running battles including arrests of their supporters.
” We are always very peaceful, it is the police which comes with force and denies us our rights to hold peaceful campaigns. Most of our supporters have been arrested and imprisoned without being taken to court for a fair judgment. However, it is sad that other political parties hold rallies without any interference,” he stated.
The National Unity Platform( NUP) and many other political parties have embarked on updating their voting registers and also mobilizing for more support in preparing for the coming elections in 2026.
The ruling parties, NRM and PLU, FDC, and DP have started massive drives including rallies to gather more support.
Read Also:nup-secetary-general-over-leade-schoolrship-school
:bobi-wine-opposition-applaud-gen-z-for-protesting-against-new-tax
:police-and-military-clash-with-hon-joel-ssenyonyi-in-nansana
NUP is set to resume from western Uganda, Bundibugyo, Ishaka and Bushenyi, Rukunjiri, Ntungamu and Isingiro.
