📷 CMP's Munyagwa promises equitable sharing of govt resources
"We don't want to chase away investors, as alleged by our opponents when we declared our candidature. All that we want is equitable sharing of government resources," he said.
Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa launches his platter campaign in Bwaise market. (Photos by Isaac Nuwagaba)
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Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, got his presidential campaign started Monday (September 29) with a promise to share government resources equitably amongst the citizens.
The first-time presidential candidate, who kicked off his campaigns in Kawempe Division in Kampala, claimed that the government prioritises wealth foreign investors at the expense of the local poor.
But he was also quick to set the record straight.
"We don't want to chase away investors, as alleged by our opponents when we declared our candidature. All that we want is equitable sharing of government resources," he said.
Munyagwa was addressing a Muslim congregation at Afuah Masjid Bwaise.
He said they had launched the platter campaign to show how a responsible government can share equally the taxes to cause development.
"Eating rice here looks laughable, but we are sending the message to the government that we are tired of corruption.
"This is a sign of unity, brotherhood and responsibility among those who care for the common man in the country.
Munyagwa, a former Kawempe South MP, is vying for the Ugandan presidency alongside seven other candidates, including the incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
The others are:
▪️ Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (National Unity Platform - NUP)
▪️ Nathan Nandala Mafabi (Forum for Democratic Change - FDC)
▪️ Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu (Alliance for National Transformation - ANT)
▪️ Elton Joseph Mabirizi (Conservative Party - CP)
▪️ Frank Bulira Kabinga (Revolutionary People’s Party - RPP)
▪️ Robert Kasibante (National Peasants Party - NPP)
"Our message was first brought out by former president Apollo Milton Obote, who designed the Common Man's Charter before he was driven to exile in 1969 by dictator Idi Amin," said Munyagwa on the opening of the campaigns for the 2026 presidential election.
"This is the opportunity for Ugandans to revisit the policy with action in 2026.
"We are here in campaigns to fight injustice and create equal opportunities for all.
"The recently concluded census showed that Muslims are only 18% but out of this, we only have four ministers. I am here to push hopes among the Muslim children who are undermined," he pledged.
The CMP frontrunner also claimed that a heavy presence of security contributed greatly to "scaring away" his supporters.
"We were assigned a few police officers by the Electoral Commission, but we met hundreds on the way, which scared away our supporters," he said.
Munyagwa will take his campaign message to Bugweri and Bugiri districts on Tuesday (September 30).
