President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Ugandans to reject corruption and make decisions based on principles and national interest rather than short-term financial incentives, which are likely to distort democratic outcomes.
“Why should you be influenced and throw away your power to elect your desired candidate? Therefore, when you see someone bringing money that you elect, avoid them. You have the power; don’t throw it away,” President Museveni said.
Addressing a rally on Wednesday, 18th June , 2025, at Kituntu sub-county, Mpigi district as he concluded his nationwide Parish Development Model (PDM) zonal tour in Greater Mpigi, President
President Museveni thanked the people of region for supporting the National Resistance Movement (NRM), assuring them that the government has put in place measures to stop vote rigging, which happened in the 2021 elections, where the opposition rigged 2.7 million votes as a result of the negligence of some of the NRM people.
