An opposition leader just recycled the holiday sermon strategy for some election-year talk. Joel Ssenyonyi, who leads the opposition and represents Nakawa West, spoke at a Christmas service in Kiwatule's St. John’s Church of Uganda. He told people to vote with courage and protect peace, warning them not to take the bait from political rivals. He brought up the locked-up members of his National Unity Platform party, arguing that even voices for peace face arrests as elections get closer.
Ssenyonyi pushed the crowd to stay firm and use their vote regardless of fear. He framed voting as a critical duty. The politician also highlighted faith leaders, saying they should help promote calm and that the government ought to listen to them. His comments included direct pressure on the Electoral Commission to guarantee a fair and transparent process where every voter can access polling stations without trouble. The underlying point was avoiding any conflict after the polls, stressing that the real result must mirror what people actually want. This speech lands amid clear tension, with opposition circles consistently complaining about intimidation before the vote.
Ssenyonyi pushed the crowd to stay firm and use their vote regardless of fear. He framed voting as a critical duty. The politician also highlighted faith leaders, saying they should help promote calm and that the government ought to listen to them. His comments included direct pressure on the Electoral Commission to guarantee a fair and transparent process where every voter can access polling stations without trouble. The underlying point was avoiding any conflict after the polls, stressing that the real result must mirror what people actually want. This speech lands amid clear tension, with opposition circles consistently complaining about intimidation before the vote.
