The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has defended Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s “Operation Maliza Ufisadi,” rejecting claims that the anti-corruption drive is being used to settle political scores.
PLU Secretary General and Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda said the allegations of a witch-hunt were being pushed by individuals seeking to protect corruption networks, insisting the operation is targeting wrongdoing without bias.
His remarks come amid heightened political debate following corruption investigations linked to former Speaker Anita Among over her tenure in Parliament, a development that has triggered competing political interpretations.
Kabanda dismissed suggestions that the crackdown is selective or politically driven.
“There is a sponsored narrative calling Operation Ufisadi a political witch hunt. It’s a lie being pushed by the corrupt and their agents,” Kabanda said.
“General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is fighting corruption across tribe, religion and party lines. No thief will get political cover.”
The PLU position adds to growing political exchanges around the operation, which has been fronted by Gen. Muhoozi as part of a broader anti-corruption push within government institutions.
The initiative is said to focus on tracing and recovering public resources and pursuing officials accused of abuse of office and financial misconduct.
Supporters of the operation argue it is necessary to confront entrenched corruption in public service, while critics have raised concerns about timing and potential targeting of political figures under investigation.
Kabanda maintained that opposition to the campaign is driven by fear among individuals implicated in corruption-related cases rather than genuine concerns about fairness in enforcement.
He further insisted that the operation will continue without shielding any individuals, regardless of their political influence or position.
The ongoing investigations and political responses have placed “Operation Maliza Ufisadi” at the centre of Uganda’s current political discourse, with attention now shifting to how the enforcement process will be conducted and whether it will withstand scrutiny over due process and accountability.