UGANDA: MOBILIZATION AND PARLIAMENTARY LEADERSHIP

Incumbents may attempt to co-opt mobilizers, suppress their activities, or engage in disinformation campaigns. However, successful mobilization can still pose a significant challenge to their hold on power

Military men surveil downtown Kampala on July 24, 2024 in the aftermath of the July 23, 2024 March to parliament protests which were managed by security forces with no reports of use of live rounds or teargas to disperse or arrest demonstrators. Courtesy of PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZ

HOW POLITICAL MOBILIZERS ARE A THREAD TO INCUMBENTS  

There is a lot to remember than to forget when it comes to elections time but surprisingly political agents have all to say about their most loyal to and loved leaders, a move that is a question of who is speaking what and who is doing what.

For us common men and women, our believe in the country sides is that leaders should exercise visibility, influence change to our socio status and bring about positive change. A narrative that is sometime a compromised stance when political agents, be it foot soldiers twist it to the extent that the incumbents have done everything and have no reason for questioning as need for accountability is the order of the day especially during such times as of election periods.

A lot has been questioned on how leaders and politicians inform their public relations.

Political mobilizers pose a threat to incumbents by challenging their established power base and potentially mobilizing public opinion against them, manifesting through various means, including organizing protests, raising awareness about specific issues, and directly challenging incumbents' actions weakening their support base, erode public trust, sometimes leading to electoral defeat.

Influence of financial contributions and spending are making it worse as those whose candidates have got more money power organize more energetic self-proclaimed campaigns and street parties to exert pressure on the opponents, this has not left electorates being abused and mocked because of differences in political affiliations.

In commercial aspect in politics encompassing campaign financing, lobbying, and other forms of political spending, concerns about fairness, transparency, and the potential for corruption in this regard is leaving electorate frustrated as in most cases only a few individuals eat from politicians and yet they have the general mandate and vote, a move making political mobilizers organize and mobilize voters to support alternative candidates or parties, potentially leading to the weakening of the incumbent in elections. 

Following such discrepancies mobilisers have now resorted to raising awareness about issues and mobilizing public opinion to create a negative perception of the incumbent's performance, making it harder for them to maintain support, hence eroding public trust in the incumbents, making them vulnerable to criticism and opposition. 

Social media has become a powerful tool for political mobilization, allowing mobilizers to reach large audiences and disseminate information quickly. In essence, political mobilizers act as a check on the power of incumbents, holding them accountable and potentially leading to their removal from office. 

With all the above, political tensions on normal accessions has caused rivalry and fights within mobilisers sometimes without even the awareness of their lining candidates. As many are risking their lives in the names of leaders and politicians a course that they may be fully accountable if not carefully calculated.

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE WHERE IT'S DUE

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Time counts and people are always awake to tell what time it is...the same way many natives and masses in Serere district are following critically every evolvement in the political and leadership footsteps, be it for a change or betterment of what they are terming as surface leadership in many district sectors as most Sererians are failing to recognize the validity of their representation and advocacy. 

There seems not to be a doubt that many believe that change is inevitable where it's due, a stance that is now at the cross roads as many natives are worried and unprotective of what may happen tomorrow, a move that has left minorities in pain and their rights abused at the lake sides of Kagwara, Olain, Kagwara and many other fishing and landing sites. 

Tension is mounting in areas like Kyere along the water banks where there is anticipated land takeaway and now undergoing forced or voluntary land surveying with hope to secure customary and privately acquired land as hearsays go round and round about Apujan and Omagoro rocks... more details still loading.   

Furthermore is the alarming insecurities and acts of injustices that have left innocent souls buried. 

                        Nile Post; April, 2025

 

How ever according to the available statistics on public domains, Its reported that since January 2024, over 18 murder cases have been recorded in Serere District, with a majority of them being women with the recent being Jane Atai, 50, and Sabiti Akol, 45 of Okokoma village in Bugondo Sub County.  

Natives and masses are whispering days and nights of why Serere? Why now? and as to why they are not on the know? as the current leaders still hold the mandate to account and enlighten residents on real time societal issues, government interventions and policy changes to that effect, this is still looked at as a gap. 

As the saying goes, 'what goes around comes around' there is much believe that as leaders come and go, hope should be put to end unsupportive leadership of the common man's life long realizations of  a better life, poor representation, discrimination and nepotism, a move that many voices are yelling against by some leaders and one of the causes of need for a protest vote for the betterment of the whole community in an equitable manner.   

The cry is loud and seems to be progressing against leaders that are not pro-people, inclusive and recognize the importance of the electorate. The concern has not left the district technical and security teams un torched ‘there is a question of unethical conduct upon some public figures right from Local Council 1 who have become reluctant to addressing common and unbecoming societal challenge’ as individuals are sorbing  

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