The former leader of the opposition in the Ugandan parliament says he has the pedigree to run for president, and that those criticizing him are doing so because they fear his potential success. Mathias Mpuuga says Uganda is looking for future leaders, and he will decide whether to run in 2026 after consulting his supporters. He was suspended from the National Unity Platform (NUP) party in March by party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, for allegedly receiving Shs500 million from President Yoweri Museveni. The party calls this “corrupt money.” However, Mpuuga tells VOA’s James Butty the money was legally given to him.