The Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) has raised concern over the recent decision by the Electoral Commission to suspend general election campaigns in 14 districts across the country. On December 26, 2020, the Electoral Commission announced the suspension of campaign meetings in 14 districts including; Kampala, Masaka, Wakiso, Luwero among others over surge in covid-19 cases in such areas. During…
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Presidential, Parliamentary Nominations Extended to October
The Electoral Commission has considered extension of nomination period for Presidential and Parliamentary elections from August to October, 2020. The review in the road map has been communicated by the Chairman Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama upon request by members of Parliament sitting on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee. According to the EC road map that was drawn in…
Read MorePeople Power Considering ‘Plan B’ after Botched Consultative Meeting
People Power pressure group is considering new tactics to ensure that their planned consultative meetings effectively take place. Joel Ssenyonyi, the People Power spokesperson notes that police is determined to frustrate their consultative meetings even after getting clearance from the Electoral Commission. His remarks come hours after police thwarted their planned consultative meeting at Pope Paul Hotel in Ndeeba. According…
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