{"id":105435,"date":"2025-07-27T15:57:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ugandan-politics-under-pressure-for-change-and-trust"},"modified":"2025-07-27T17:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:08:11","slug":"ugandan-politics-under-pressure-for-change-and-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ugandan-politics-under-pressure-for-change-and-trust","title":{"rendered":"Ugandan Politics under Pressure for Change and Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Uganda\u2019s political system is under the spotlight as leaders and analysts raise serious concerns about the way politics is being practiced today. Many are calling for big changes to bring back honesty, fairness, and the true meaning of public service.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Political analyst Joseph Ochieno says politics in Uganda has become too personal and too focused on money and power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree things have happened: politics has become too personal, too commercial, and power is too concentrated. That\u2019s why we now have \u2018genetically modified\u2019 Members of Parliament,\u201d he said, suggesting that many politicians are shaped more by political deals than by public interest.<\/p>\n<p>Ochieno also responded to recent letters from President Museveni aimed at cleaning up politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope the President\u2019s letters lead to real action. This should be the end of impunity and the dirt in our politics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kintu Alex Brandon, a Member of Parliament, also raised concerns about how elections are run inside political parties. He says the same problems keep happening after every election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s worrying that every time we hold elections, many members walk away feeling angry and frustrated. This is not good for unity in the party,\u201d Kintu said.<\/p>\n<p>He believes those in charge of elections need to do better. \u201cThey must be more open, fair, and willing to listen. Members need to feel respected,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Kintu also urged Ugandans to think of politics differently. \u201cPolitics should not be a job or a way to get rich. It should be about serving the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>On a wider level, Charles Ocici, Director General of Enterprise Uganda, spoke about the importance of trust\u2014not just in politics, but in everyday life and business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Uganda, trust is very fragile. Someone can borrow mobile money and not pay it back, then feel upset when their next transfer goes straight to debt repayment,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you want to succeed in business, you need one thing: trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Uganda\u2019s political system is under the spotlight as leaders and analysts raise serious concerns about the way politics is being practiced today. Many are calling for big changes to bring back honesty, fairness, and the true meaning of public service. 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