Opinion: The Electoral Commission is “fixed” for the 2026 election

The ones believing in the General Elections of 2026, the newly appointed Chairman and Commissioners are telling. It isn’t compelling or even trying to be independent. The Electoral Commission is ready assembled to rubber-stamp and pre-approve a majority or a victory on behalf of the regime.

At this point, it is just going through the motions. All elections since 1996 has been like that to certain degree. Nevertheless, the more time that goes and the more times things repeats itself. It just shows that its done for legitimacy sake and not in concern with the will of the people. The people are just there as pawns and for show. To look like something is going down, but in reality we all knew what would initially happen.

The National Resistance Movement and the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni aren’t playing around. That’s why the Electoral Commission is filled with cronies and token loyalist of the President. These won’t serve the interests of the people, but rather ensure prolonged agony for everyone else involved.

The opposition can try to do the same ting again, as they have done in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021. However, with that in mind… they will not go anywhere and will only be serial losers, because the whole state apparatus and the machinery is built against them.

The ballots are just a figment of imagination, as the numbers and algorithms are created to fit one narrative and one narrative only. The other stories doesn’t matter and why should they? There is only “one man with a vision” and “one old man with the hat”. The rest are just hoodlums, parasites and useless lazy citizens who doesn’t know better.

The Pan-African spirit and the patriotic act is to be indifferent and accept this fate. That there is only one who is fit and the rest are just window-dressing. They are there for a front and to make people believe in Multi-Party-ism, but we know the game.

This game isn’t made for the players, but made for the ones appointing the referees. It don’t matter if the players are more skilled, fit or has the technique to impress. No, they will be fouled, loose and be destroyed by technicalities. They might get some feeling of “victory” but they will never ever be close to a real win. That’s because the referee and VAR was already prepared for their loss. This is why the appointments of the EC is so vital.

President Museveni now knows he has people who will serve him and they will do it diligently. Even if they have to do it in darkness under social media ban or internet blockade. The EC have to deliver and make it seems legit. Not that it has to be honest or sincere, transparent or even fair. As long as Museveni and NRM comes ahead of the them all. That is all that counts, the rest is just a play for the international press and to give hope to the hopeless.

This President doesn’t play and he never believed in the will of the people to begin with. He wanted to postpone election and didn’t believe in multi-party elections either. This man wanted to rule supreme and without questions. That’s what he fought for in the bush and it shows.

The appointments of the EC proves that. The ones who has faith in 2026 is delusional. It won’t work and we all can see it from far away. Peace.

Kampala Captial City Authority (KCCA): State of Kampala Roads (18.04.2023)

Uganda Police Force (UPF): Uganda Police Message – Implementation of COVID-19 Regulations (22.02.2021)

Opinion: EC and UPF wants the election to be done in darkness

A historic day: Besigye could vote without being arrested afterwards!

“There should not be mass assemblies around polling centres according to the EC. You need to vote and go home. Any act of hooliganism around the polling stations will be dealt with – Maj Gen Paul Loketch, Deputy IGP” (NTV Uganda, 08.01.2021)

“The EC has barred all persons from taking pictures inside the polling station area on 14th January . EC chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama says even the media will not be allowed within the polling area to preserve the sanctity of secret ballot” (NTV Uganda, 06.01.2021)

It is just mere days ahead of the polls on the 14^th January 2021. The Electoral Commission (EC) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) is steam-rolling ahead with their messages of voting and going home. Even if there are no laws stating this. There is no reason for the citizens and voters to trust the authorities and the preparation to the polls.

This is a mere reflection of how the whole election be handled. As the state is sowing distrust and a disingenuous attempt of controlling it all. They are willing to use any narrative to conceal the election and the results. In such a fashion, that the public is supposed to blindly trust the EC and the state itself. These gentlemen ruling and having powers must be foolish.

President Museveni, Electoral Commission Chairman Simon Byabakamba haven’t proved themselves to be trustworthy. As they are either inciting fear or wants the public to have less knowledge of the process. As there are no laws telling the citizens needs to home after dropping their votes. They can be there and oversee it. They are allowed to tape and take pictures of the Polling Stations. That is to ensure that the Returning Officers and the Declared Result Forms are genuine. That these are not altered or there been shady works of the polling officers and others.

Therefore, this whole act is a another angle of intimidation ahead of the polls. Not only the citizens are targets, but the journalists too: ““We’ve been beating journalists to restrain them from going where there’s danger. Polce beat journalists to help them…for their own safety. When a police officer tells you to stop, you must stop for your own safety. I won’t apologise for police actions” IGP Martin Ochola” (Daily Monitor, 08.01.2021).

This is just further proof of how the state wants the election to be done in darkness. They don’t want the people to know and know the affairs of how their ballots are counted or processed to final results. No, they are just supposed to trust these gentlemen with their future. No questions asked. No observers or people looking over the shoulders to ensure that the ballots are respected and the will of the people is served. No, that is not supposed to happen.

That is why the Electoral Commission and Uganda Police Force is doing this. They are all doing it to serve their master, instead of actually serving the people. They rather work directly for the President, then doing their duty to serve the general public. That is why they don’t want reporting or any oversight to their action. This is their message. Just like they are afraid to show what happens and what they will do when the ballots are done.

If they we’re sincere or had good intentions, but this actions only rely on the fact that the citizens should blindly trust the authorities. However, there are little to no reasons for them to do so. They should expect to be robbed and that they will be disingenuous about their motives. Therefore, they should ensure their votes are respected and that the polling officers are doing their duty. Nevertheless, expect election violence and arrests for the ones doing so. Peace.

European Commission: Press Release – Relations with the UK: Commission proposes targeted contingency measures to prepare for possible “no-deal” scenario (10.12.2020)

Opinion: The EC is trying to pull a trick

The Electoral Commission Commissioner Simon Byabakama written a letter called “Re: Alleged Blocking and Disrupting Scheduled Candidates’ Campaign Meetings’ the Inspector General of Police Okoth-Ochola today on the 26^th November 2020.

This letter is supposed to get the directions and reasoning behind the blocked rallies, campaign meetings and so fourth. However, we all know that Uganda Police Force, Uganda People’s Defence Force, Special Force Command, Internal Security Organization and so fourth will not cease their operations. Just because a letter like this.

The matters are coming from high above and this is only happening to shield the pain. The Police Force and the other law enforcement will not cease their activities. They will pursuit the same means and shut down venues. They will block radio appearances and so fourth. These folk will block the roads and districts too. On the orders from the various of authorities and local leaders like RDCs and RPCs.

That is why this letter will not be taken serious. The opposition candidates will still meet the same authorities today, tomorrow and beyond the polls. This letter is a smoke-screen. A way of showing grace and humility. However, it will not mount to anything.

It is not like the Police Force will stop or any other law enforcement. Not even the army or its outfits will not stop their activities. The letter from the Electoral Commission will not stop it. The police brutality and the extra judicial killings will not stop. The state will still make the supporters, bystanders and innocent civilians get caught in the cross-fire or stray bullets. There will be more tragedies ahead of the January 2021.

To think otherwise at this point is naive. The IGP and EC Commissioner will not change that. They are working on orders and command from the high above. These folks cannot stop their duty to serve the State House. That is what they are doing.

That is why I have no faith in this letter. IGP Okoth-Ochola will not change it. Neither will army commanders change their ways. It is not happening. Let me repeat, it is not happening. Peace.

Electoral Commission: Press Release – Extension of the Period for the Nomination of Candidates for Local Government Councils Elections, 2020 (01.10.2020)

The Electoral Commission: Press Release – Lifting of the Suspension of Accreditation of CCEDU for Election-related Activities (21.02.2019)

The Electoral Commission: EC Meeting Officials from Citizen Coaliton for Electoral Democracy (CCEDU) – (24.10.2018)

KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi Resignation Letter to President Museveni (15.10.2018)