Former political contestant Abraham Luzzi has dismissed claims of election rigging while explaining his low public visibility since the conclusion of the recent polls.
Speaking about his absence from the public scene, Luzzi said he has deliberately stepped back to focus on personal commitments, stressing that he does not view himself as a constant public figure.
“The reason you haven’t been seeing me after the elections is because I’m not a public consumption item. I am busy and I have many things I am doing,” Luzzi said.
He added that the period after the elections has given him a sense of relief from what he described as persistent demands from members of the public who expected him to solve their personal challenges during the campaign period.
“I am relieved from the endless disturbances from people who used to think that as a contestant I must take personal responsibility for their personal problems,” he said.
Luzzi also rejected allegations that the elections were marred by widespread cheating, arguing that such claims are often used by candidates to justify defeat.
“It’s nonsense for people to talk about cheating in the elections. Those are just excuses. If there was cheating, why didn’t you also cheat? I don’t believe in blame games,” he said.
Reflecting on voter behaviour, Luzzi suggested that many voters make decisions based on emotional connection rather than practical leadership needs.
“Voters today vote for the people they love instead of the people they need,” he said.
His remarks come at a time when several political actors continue to debate the credibility of the recent elections, with some candidates alleging irregularities while others maintain that the results reflected the will of the voters.