{"id":5975,"date":"2025-03-07T09:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/?p=5975"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:34:41","slug":"government-pledges-fair-and-transparent-kawempe-north-by-election-amid-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=5975","title":{"rendered":"Government Pledges Fair and Transparent Kawempe North By-Election Amid Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"312\">The government of Uganda\u00a0 has reaffirmed its commitment to a clean, transparent, and peaceful by-election in Kawempe North, despite recent clashes between security forces and National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"541\">While presenting a statement in Parliament, State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, addressed concerns over the arrest of 24 NUP supporters, including Members of Parliament Muwadda Nkunyingi and Derick Nyeko.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"541\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5979\" src=\"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf-300x133.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf-1024x454.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf-768x341.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf-1536x681.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GlMN0pwXQAAopHf-860x381.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"687\"><em data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"661\">&#8220;Some of those apprehended are accused of alleged use of military gear, which is a preserve of the security forces,&#8221;<\/em> Gen. Muhoozi explained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"891\">He assured Parliament that the government remains dedicated to ensuring a free and fair electoral process and urged all political actors to operate within legal boundaries to maintain peace and order.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1200\">The recent skirmishes have heightened tensions in the run-up to the by-election, with NUP leaders accusing security agencies of intimidation and interference in the democratic process. 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