The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has unveiled eight strategic resolutions aimed at mobilising citizens and opposition forces to counter what it describes as the growing militarisation of politics and the capture of state institutions by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
The resolutions, collectively referred to as the Kasangati Declarations, were adopted during a two-day closed-door retreat held on March 13 and 14 in Kasangati. The meeting was convened as the party reviews its strategy following the 2026 general elections, in which PFF secured only two parliamentary constituencies.
According to Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the retreat examined lessons from what the party described as heavily militarised elections and informed a renewed focus on nationwide civic mobilisation.
The declarations place emphasis on strengthening citizen resilience, fostering cooperation among opposition groups, and responding to what the party says is a shrinking democratic space in Uganda.
However, the ruling NRM has rejected the allegations. Rogers Mulindwa defended the role of security forces, saying the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Force acted within their constitutional mandates during the elections.
“The police and the army have been playing their constitutional roles treating all parties equally. When the long arms catch up with people then they blame it on NRM, that is wrong,” Mulindwa said.
Despite the criticism, the PFF leadership maintains that sustained citizen engagement and stronger collaboration among opposition forces will be central to confronting what it calls the erosion of democratic space in Uganda.
