The National Unity Platform (NUP) has launched campaigns for the forthcoming Local Council One (LC I) chairperson and village women committee elections in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City.
The party leaders urged residents to elect leaders who will promote accountable and people-centred leadership at the grassroots level.
The campaigns were launched in Kibissi Parish, Kadduggala, and were led by Nyendo-Mukungwe Division Mayor Ronald Kasekende, who was accompanied by party leaders and candidates contesting for various village positions.
The campaign team moved through several villages, including Kibissi A, Kinyerere A, Kinyerere B, Namagoma, Mirembe and Katera, where they held rallies and engaged residents through door-to-door mobilisation.
Addressing supporters, Kasekende asked voters to support NUP candidates, saying electing the party’s flag bearers at village level would strengthen grassroots structures and improve service delivery.
"The foundation of good leadership begins at the village level. When you elect NUP leaders as LC I chairpersons and women committee representatives, you will have leaders who understand your daily challenges and are ready to serve all residents without discrimination," Kasekende said.
He said village leaders play an important role in resolving community disputes, mobilising residents for development programmes and linking communities with higher levels of government.
Kasekende urged residents to participate peacefully in the elections and reject intimidation, saying every eligible voter has a constitutional right to choose leaders freely.
He also encouraged communities to remain united after the elections and work together for development regardless of political affiliation.
NUP candidates contesting for various village positions pledged to prioritise transparency, community development and effective service delivery if elected.
Fred Zziwa Kunsa Kewerimidde, the NUP candidate for LC I chairperson in Katera Village, promised to promote unity and ensure local leaders remain accessible and accountable to residents.
"If entrusted with leadership, I will work closely with residents to address the challenges affecting our village. We want leadership that listens to the people, promotes development and fulfils the promises that have for years remained unimplemented," Kewerimidde said.
He said his priorities include improving sanitation, strengthening community security, supporting youth initiatives and ensuring government programmes benefit intended beneficiaries without discrimination.
Residents who attended the campaign meetings welcomed the candidates and called for peaceful campaigns throughout the election period.
They expressed hope that successful candidates would honour their pledges and focus on improving livelihoods in their communities.
The LC I chairperson and village women committee elections are expected to attract candidates from different political parties and independents, with political organisations intensifying grassroots mobilisation across the country ahead of the polls.
