President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that there will be no violence or instability during the 2010 elections period.
Museveni describes as enemies people spreading rumours and fears amongst Ugandans that there is likely to be violence and unrest after the February 2011 elections.
Museveni campaigning
Speaking during national peace prayers held on Sunday at Kololo airstrip, Museveni said the country’s security forces are on full alert to ensure peaceful elections.
Ugandans will go to the polls on Friday February 18th to elect a president and Members of parliament, before electing local council leaders on February 23rd.
Museveni said people warning Ugandans to stock foodstuffs and stay indoors during the election campaigns are enemies of the people because they want to create fear among Ugandans.
He says the security is also on full alert to avert any terrorist attacks in the country, with the Uganda police working with the Uganda people’s Defence Forces and other security organs to ensure terrorists do not infiltrate the country or carry out any attacks in the country.
Al-Shabab terrorists who carried out the July 11th terrorist attacks that left 80 people dead have threatened to strike Ugandans during the busy time of elections.
Museveni, the National Resistance Movement flag bearer came to power in 1986 through a military coup and is seeking his fourth elective term in office to extend his rule to 30 years.
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