Veteran politician and former legislator Alice Alaso has called on winners in the recently concluded general elections to exercise responsibility and accountability, saying the future of Uganda now rests squarely in their hands.
Speaking at the burial of the late mother of Palisa District Woman Member of Parliament–elect Catherine Achola Osupele, Alaso began by consoling candidates who lost in the elections, describing them as resilient and dignified participants in the democratic process.
“Where are the election losers? Stand up for recognition. Like me, you are a very important person, stand up. We are the true heroes, you know, because we can still walk,” Alaso said.
Alaso, who lost the Serere District Woman MP race, used the moment to remind losers that political defeat does not diminish their value or contribution to public life, urging them to remain engaged and steadfast.
Turning to the election winners, she issued a stern warning against complacency, cautioning that leadership comes with intense public scrutiny and high expectations.
“To the winners, you will know it is not a cup of tea. In the next few days, we are all going to be looking at you,” she said.
“The future of this country, from the moment they declared you, began to rest on you.”
She warned newly elected leaders against treating victory as an opportunity for celebration rather than service, stressing that accountability and performance would be demanded.
“Do not think you are going to joke there. Do not think you are going to celebrate and dance there. We will want you to be accountable. We want you to prove,” Alaso said.
Her remarks blended consolation with challenge, underscoring that leadership is inseparable from responsibility and that electoral victory marks the beginning of scrutiny rather than its end.
