LC1 elections: Police ban victory processions

“There will be no victory processions after the elections. We call upon members of the public to remain peaceful, lawful and orderly. Any person aggrieved by the outcome should use the courts of law and not resort to violence,” Kituuma said.

He said police, working together with other security agencies and local administrative leaders, had put in place adequate security arrangements to safeguard the elections.

“We shall not tolerate any misconduct or any act that undermines the integrity of the elections,” he said.

Kituuma identified intimidation, threats, obstruction of voting, tampering with election processes and disruption of polling activities as some of the offences police will deal with decisively.

“We know there are people who intimidate others, threaten voters or disrupt the process when they realise they are losing. We are warning them in advance that for every illegal action, there will be a lawful response from the police,” he said.

Kituuma identified intimidation, threats, obstruction of voting, tampering with election processes and disruption of polling activities as some of the offences police will deal with decisively. (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)

The police publicist noted that the recently concluded Women’s Council elections were generally peaceful, although police arrested a few men who allegedly attempted to vote by pretending to be women.

“There were some scandalous individuals who purported to be women when they were men. Members of the public identified them and handed them over to police. They are now answering for their actions,” Kituuma said.

He urged all stakeholders to respect the electoral process and avoid taking the law into their own hands.

“The courts remain the proper avenue for resolving election disputes. There is absolutely no justification for violence before, during or after the elections,” he warned.