Ugandans have been advised to vote wisely and ensure the 2011 general elections are carried out in a peaceful manner.

The chairman of the council of presidents in the inter-religious council His Eminence metropolitan Jonah Lwanga says that the only challenge in having a free and fair election is the problem of choosing wrong leaders. He said that Ugandan must have faith in God so that they are guided to vote the right people.

He was speaking during a half day national prayer for the 2011 general elections that was organized by electoral commission in conjunction with the inter-religious council of Uganda.

Lwanga also cautioned the security agents against using excessive force or illegal means like the use of Kiboko squad and teargas.

Although the electoral commission invited all political parties in the county to attend, many of the strongest political players in the country including the President, Vice President and members from the ruling government did not show up.

Dr. Abed Bwanika

The government was represented by the RDC of Kampala Alice Muwangizi who delivered a speech on behalf of the central government, a move that angered the president of the Peoples Development Party, Dr Abedi Bwanika.

Bwanika said that it was a shame that the main political party could show no respect to such an event by having their lowest cadre the RDC representing them. Bwanika also said that the failure by the NRM to have at least a prime minister or one of their ministers represent them shows how low the ruling party takes religion and God.

Bwanika also warned the Electoral Commission against what he called unclean register. Bwanika said that although they are only left with only three days to presidential nominations and only few months to the general elections, that it was a shame that the EC has failed to organize a clean vote’s register.

Bwanika says that the Electoral commission needs to organize a clean register if the 2011 general elections are going to be free and fair.

Muwanguzi said the 2011 General elections are expected to be fair but it’s the people themselves who make them unfair by having negative attitudes.

She defended the Electoral Commission against attacks from the opposition that it is the ECs fault that elections have not been free and fair. Olivia said that the attitude of the candidates themselves of get into the elections to only win that has caused many to not concede even when they have lost which in the end results into their supporters engaging in violent acts which has resulted into some people losing their lives.