Big Interview: I am now extremely afraid to speak out against injustices - Alaso

What the report says

Alice Alaso, the Alliance for National Transformation’s secretary general, told Nile Post that she is deeply worried about the current political climate in Uganda and says opposition figures face growing fear, arrests, torture and persecution. In the interview, she said political leaders are increasingly reluctant to speak publicly about injustices and urged state institutions to take account of rising tensions.

Alaso also questioned the conduct of the courts and called on President Yoweri Museveni to meet his constitutional duty to protect Ugandans. Her comments came as ANT described a recent internal restructuring, including Kassiano Wadri taking over as National Coordinator while Gen. Mugisha Muntu remains the party’s presidential candidate and founding leader. The party says the changes are meant to clarify responsibilities between day-to-day administration and broader political direction.

Beyond party management, Alaso used the interview to argue that Uganda needs a wider national conversation about governance, past elections and the country’s political direction. She said the party believes important events should not be ignored once an election is over and has continued to call for dialogue and review of electoral processes. The remarks reflect longstanding opposition concerns about political space in Uganda and the handling of disputed elections, though the article presents these as ANT’s position rather than independently verified findings.