Kampala, Uganda – Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, a vocal MP for Kira Municipality expressed deep frustration over the Uganda Electoral Commission’s delay in registering his new political party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF).
Speaking to NBS Television earlier today, Ssemujju revealed that all legal and administrative requirements had been fully met yet the commission remains silent raising eyebrows and fueling fresh debate over political fairness ahead of the 2026 general elections.
“We are concerned by the delay by the Electoral Commission. We have fulfilled all the requirements,” said Ssemujju.
“The silence is deliberate and Ugandans deserve transparency not unfair tactical blocks.”
People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) led by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is a relatively new political outfit that aims to reignite grassroots-based democratic activism particularly among youth, urban voters and disillusioned opposition supporters.
However, the prolonged silence by the EC is being interpreted by many as a classic tactic of silent political suppression using bureaucracy to stifle emerging threats without outright denial.
This is not the first-time opposition groups in Uganda have faced structural hurdles. The Electoral Commission’s history of controversial decisions from delayed approvals to abrupt de-registrations has left critics questioning whether Uganda’s democratic processes are being manipulated to favour incumbents and mute opposition voices.
Ssemujju emphasized that the delay was not just a party issue, but a national democracy issue.
“This isn’t just about PFF,” he noted. “It’s about every Ugandan who believes in political choice and the right to organize. Today it’s us. Tomorrow, it could be any other citizen trying to be heard.”
Uganda Electoral Commission had not issued any formal comment in response to Hon. Ssemujju’s concerns. Multiple attempts by media houses to get clarification from officials have been met with vague acknowledgments and promises of “ongoing internal reviews.”
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