Police Have No Mandate To Clear Venues For Political Candidates’ Campaigns; Byabakama.
The Electoral Commission chairman has spoken out on the involvement of security agencies in electoral activities, saying the police have no mandate to clear venues for political candidates’ campaigns. Justice Simon Byabakama was speaking shortly after releasing the campaign program for parliamentary and local government council candidates. Byabakama says security agencies have no right to […]
Continue ReadingMuseveni summons NRM leaders from Ssembabule
President Yoweri Museveni has summoned all NRM leaders from Sembabule district for a closed door meeting at state house Entebbe. The meeting comes days after the just concluded NRM party primaries where, the party’s electoral commission cancelled Mawogola West and North polls due to pre-election violence. According to a letter signed by the district Resident […]
Continue ReadingEC asked to release funds for political parties
The Electoral Commission has been asked to release funds for political parties ahead of the 2021 elections. The spokesperson of the opposition forum for democratic change Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda says that under the political parties and organisations Act, political parties with representation in parliament are entitled to some money to support their activities. He says […]
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