In Kampala, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu, President of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), challenged the integrity of Uganda’s latest presidential and parliamentary elections. Citing “manufactured results,” widespread irregularities, and heavy spending, Muntu warned that money-driven politics threaten democratic governance. The interview also touches ANT’s footprint in Parliament, the need for trained polling agents, and the organization’s next steps after a pivotal election cycle.

In a candid press briefing at ANT Headquarters in Kampala, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu questioned the credibility of the just-concluded presidential and parliamentary elections. He described the process as flawed, pointing to alleged manufactured presidential results, irregularities at multiple polling sites, and an outsized role for money in driving outcomes. While ANT has made gains—already securing a seat in Parliament and expanding party influence across districts—the general’s message centered on integrity: the outcome matters less than the process that produces it.

Muntu asserted that presidential results appeared engineered, undermining public trust.

• He claimed widespread irregularities affected parliamentary contests in several areas.
• He warned that excessive campaign spending threatens democracy and governance, urging reforms to ensure fair competition.
• The emphasis was on the long-term health of Uganda’s democratic institutions, not merely who won.
• He acknowledged ANT’s growing parliamentary presence (44% coverage of districts discussed, with 60% yet to be reached) and highlighted the need for scalable party structures.
• Muntu admitted ANT lacked enough trained polling agents to gather robust evidence, calling for rapid capacity-building to monitor elections more effectively.
• He indicated that more detail would emerge after a formal decision from the party’s decision-making bodies, e.g., IPOD