The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Vice Chairman, Robert Centenary, has accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of deliberately running a parallel voter registration exercise to manipulate the Electoral Commission (EC) register, particularly in rural areas.
Addressing a press conference today at the FDC Headquarters at Najjanankumbi, Centenary alleged that NRM operatives, in collaboration with EC officials, are misleading the public by mobilizing citizens for what is presented as an official registration exercise, creating confusion.
He further claimed that the ruling party has gained unauthorized access to voter registers, raising fears of potential electoral fraud ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Centenary criticized the registration process, describing it as slow, tedious, and inaccessible to many first-time voters due to bureaucratic requirements such as obtaining letters from (Gombolola Internal Security Organizations (GISOs) and local chairpersons.
He also decried the limited number of EC staff on the ground, arguing that their mobility from one location to another has hindered efficiency. ENDS