Africa-Press – Uganda. The Kamuli District Security Committee has issued a stringent set of guidelines to restore order in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, following an alarming rise in campaign-related violence and political confrontations.
The measures were announced after a high-level security meeting on Wednesday between district security officials and NRM parliamentary candidates contesting in Kamuli Municipality.
The meeting was chaired by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Rose Birungi and attended by Regional Police Commander SSP Dickens Bindeeba, District Police Commander SP Rebecca Ayeta, District Internal Security Officer James Kaahwa Kazini, and other members of the security apparatus.
The directive follows a spate of violent altercations, including reported cases of assault and damage to property—particularly vehicles linked to rival candidates.
The confrontations have raised fears of deeper instability ahead of the party’s primary voting process.
According to ASP Michael Kasadha, Regional Police Spokesperson for Busoga North, candidates were urged to take responsibility for the conduct of their supporters and to actively promote non-violence during the remaining campaign period.
He said political tensions have escalated largely due to provocative rhetoric and confrontational behaviour among rival camps.
To prevent further chaos, security officials and candidates collectively agreed to a set of measures: all campaign activities must conclude by 6pm, each candidate is limited to a maximum of three vehicles, and no political processions will be allowed.
In addition, candidates were advised to avoid central business areas during campaign engagements and to regulate meetings held at informal political gathering spots—locally known as “political shrines.”
ASP Kasadha warned that security forces would not hesitate to arrest and prosecute any individual, candidate, or supporter who violates the guidelines or engages in criminal conduct during the campaign period.
“We are committed to ensuring peaceful and fair campaigns. Any candidate, supporter, or individual who flouts these guidelines or engages in criminal behavior will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” he said.
The tough measures reflect broader concerns about rising political friction across the Busoga sub-region, where intra-party rivalries and factionalism within the NRM have increasingly turned violent.
The Kamuli District Security Committee has appealed to the public—particularly political supporters—to remain calm, avoid provocation, and report any suspicious activity to authorities as the primaries progress.
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