“EC NULLIFIES NUP’s ONGELECH CHARLES NOMINATION, DECLARES ISIAGI PATRICK OPOLOT UNOPPOSED FOR KACHUMBALA COUNTY MP SEAT. The decision, communicated in a formal letter dated 10th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, followed a petition filed by Atum George William, through M/s E. Wamimbi Advocates & Solicitors, challenging the authenticity of the signatures Ongelech submitted during nomination. According to the petition, six out of ten required supporters—Atukei Anna Christine, Aolio Paul, Anyapa Robert, Asukan John Bosco, Malinga Brian, and Isimai Phillips—disowned the signatures attributed to them and swore affidavits affirming they had never supported or endorsed Ongelech’s candidature. Speaking to the press, Counsel Emmanuel Wamimbi, who represented the petitioner, said the ruling reinforces the importance of integrity in the electoral process” (Voice of Teso Radio, 26.11.2025).
Yet again, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Electoral Commission ensure a “victory” before the polls in the General Election 2026. This is manufacturing the majority and using technicalities to dismiss and stop the opposition party from running candidates in the General Election. That’s what is going down, and we are seeing it become very prevalent.
This is yet another MP in the Bukedea district which is going unopposed. That’s after the Speaker Anita Among became the Woman MP without any hesitation or worry. It was done to ensure her “re-election” and just stream-roll her back to Parliament. Therefore, now one of her allies in the district is going there too.
It is just evident that the EC and the NRM will go after the signatures of the NUP candidates, buy them off and create reasons for them to drop their support a NUP flagbearer. That’s what we are seeing, and it is a systematic effort. We can all understand the game that is being played and what the outcome is. The NRM is getting an automatic MP by rigging this and stifling the options of the NUP MPs in these races. They don’t have the backing or the state apparatus, which the NRM candidate has. Therefore, this is a lose-lose case and done to secure the majority of the NRM in the 12th Parliament.
If you believe that this is a sincere and honest operation. Well, they are doing this with all the technicalities they can, but it is just done so they don’t have to listen to the people or their will for that matter.
If you wondered if the NRM believes in democracy or the will of the people. They don’t and they prefer it this way. Because they rather want pre-ticked ballots or stuffed ballot boxes than real people voting. This is the only way they can win without heart or a clean conscience. Peace.
MinBane 