Rep. Bass Issues Statement Regarding Election In Uganda

“I call on the Government of Uganda to let all votes be counted without interference. Election observers are impartial to the electoral process and should not be harassed nor arrested for doing their job, and I urge President Museveni to immediately investigate the arrest of any Ugandan election observers. There have also been reports that the government has shut down many forms of communication throughout this electoral process to silence citizens, including blocking social media apps and imposing an indefinite internet blackout. This is a clear violation of their human rights. Throughout this electoral process, opposition leaders, journalists, and citizens of Uganda have been assaulted, arrested, and silenced for opposing President Museveni’s government. I am with the international community in urging President Museveni to stop the violence against his people, let their voices be heard, and their votes counted without fraud or intimidation.”