The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has condemned what it calls unfair treatment of opposition candidates by police during the ongoing campaign period.
The party alleges that security agencies have deliberately restricted opposition movements by diverting their convoys to remote village roads instead of main routes, claiming that such actions waste valuable campaign time and hinder their ability to reach voters.
According to PFF, the conduct of police not only disrupts campaign schedules but also undermines democratic principles by creating an uneven playing field.
The party argues that most opposition candidates already operate with limited resources, and forcing them to travel through long, poorly accessible routes further strains their budgets and campaign logistics.
PFF’s Deputy Head of the Political Affairs Commission in the Office of the Secretary General, Harold Kaija, described the security restrictions as a deliberate attempt to frustrate opposition activities.
“It is unacceptable that while other candidates move freely, opposition aspirants are being diverted to bushy and isolated routes. This not only wastes time but also limits their ability to interact with the people they seek to serve,” Kaija said.
The party has urged the Electoral Commission to ensure that all candidates, regardless of political affiliation, are granted equal freedom to campaign across the country without interference.
PFF also called on police to exercise professionalism and neutrality, warning that continued harassment of opposition figures could undermine public confidence in the credibility of the upcoming elections.
The restrictions have mostly affected the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, whose campaign convoys have repeatedly been diverted or blocked.
The Uganda Police Force, however, has defended its actions, saying officers are preventing politicians from conducting unlawful processions that disrupt business activities and endanger other road users.