The Alliance for National Transformation ANT National coordinator Maj. Gen (Rtd) Mugisha Gregory Muntu has said that mistakes in politics are not and shouldn't mean becoming enemies with those who disagree on a number of things.
Muntu, appearing in an interview with Sanyuka tv morning express program, said it is rather important that such mistakes become a lesson.
"We have made mistakes in politics. It doesn’t mean we should become enemies. The real question is: what have we learned from those mistakes, and have we addressed them?” Muntu said
The former Bushwar veteran and army commander noted that provocation shouldn't be part of politics but rather should be clean, and that's what they are leveraging as the ANT.
"Some people believe that provocation is part of politics, but we know that politics should be clean, and that’s our strategy.” He said.
As the 2026 general elections draw closer, the NRM primaries that have been marred by violence some parts of the country and the previous Kawempe North by-election, Muntu envisages deterioration in clean politics and more troublesome than 2021.
"Each election cycle seems to deteriorate further, 2026 could be more troubling than 2021" Muntu said
"If it’s God’s will and all processes go smoothly, I hope to appear on the 2026 ballot," He added.
Muntu also shared his thoughts on the political party funding, saying it is an entitlement to all political parties based on members of parliament they had saying it is taxpayers' money, not government money.
"According to the law, political parties were entitled to funding based on the number of MPs they had. However, that money doesn’t belong to IPOD or the government it’s public money, paid by taxpayers.” Muntu said.
The Alliance for National Transformation ANT went into a coalition early this week with the People's Front for Freedom PFF, which both are "children" birthed from the Forum for democratic Change FDC former members.
