The Presidential candidate of the National Peasants Party (NPP), Robert Kasibante, has strongly condemned what he describes as increasing police and military brutality against voters ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Speaking on NBS Frontline on Thursday, Kasibante expressed deep concern over the treatment of citizens during political campaigns, warning that such actions undermine democratic participation.
“When you beat people as if you are beating cows, what do you expect from the people you are beating? During my campaigns in Ibanda, the DPC even tried to slap me,” he said.
The first-time presidential candidate stressed that acts of intimidation not only scare voters but also erode trust in governance structures.
He called on government and security agencies to halt excessive force and encourage peaceful engagement with the population.
Kasibante, formerly a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), will campaign under the NPP symbol—the Pen.
He joins a competitive opposition field including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) of NUP, Gen. Mugisha Muntu of ANT, Nathan Nandala Mafabi of FDC, and others seeking to end President Yoweri Museveni’s long tenure since 1986.
With elections approaching, Kasibante urged authorities to uphold constitutional rights and ensure Ugandans can participate freely in political processes without fear.