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MPs reject electoral commission budget of 37.6 billion

MPs reject electoral commission budget of 37.6 billion

Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister, Janat Mukwaya and MPs on the public service and local government committee last week rejected the budget amounting to 37.6b shillings required by the electoral commission to conduct elections for the administrative units and women councils, the last phase of the 2015/16 general elections. Electoral Commission Chairman, Badru Kiggundu […]

Electoral Commission issues warning to imposters

Electoral Commission issues warning to imposters

The electoral commission has issued a warning against fraudsters whom they say use the name of the body to mislead the unsuspecting members of the public especially on the on-going nullification of results for Members of Parliament by  Courts. In a press release to journalists, the acting EC Chairperson, Dr. Joseph Biribonwa said they had […]

CSOs demand disbandment of Electoral Commission

CSOs demand disbandment of Electoral Commission

Civil Society Organizations have renewed their call for disbanding of the entire Electoral Commission over credibility of the 2016 elections.  Speaking to the press about the post elections at NGO offices at Kabalagala, the Executive Director NGO forum Richard Ssewakiryanga says the irregularities that marred this year’s election justify the incredibility of the electoral commission […]

Electoral Commission will remain independent – Kiggundu

Electoral Commission will remain independent – Kiggundu

MPs the on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have questioned  the independence of Electoral Commission on the decision they are making in as far as general elections of 2016 are concerned. Members, while meeting officials from Electoral commission led by its chairman Eng Badru Kuggundu, observed that the manner in which the Commission is handling the […]

Electoral commission’s impartiality is being tested: FDC Officials

Electoral commission’s impartiality is being tested: FDC Officials

Forum for Democratic Change Members of Parliament have said that the fixing of nomination time for President Yoweri Museveni which clashes with the time of the FDC party flag bearer Kiiza Besigye is a test of the electoral commission impartiality. This as the Electoral commission is reported to have fixed both the NRM and FDC […]

Attorney General withdraws Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Attorney General withdraws Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The Attorney General, Fred Ruhindi, has withdrawn the Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which sought to re-designate Registrars as District Election Administrators and provide for the Electoral Commission to specify their duties. The Bill also sought to provide for the Electoral Commission to appoint Assistant Returning Officers. The leader of opposition, Wafula Oguttu, said presenting […]

Opposition castigates Electoral Commission for being political

Opposition castigates Electoral Commission for being political

Politicians on the Opposition side have castigated the Electoral Commission for being political as the Country prepares for the general elections come 2016. Reacting to the statements issued by the Electoral Body warning Amama Mbabazi against holding Public rallies, Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi says it is unfortunate that the Electoral Commission is overstepping its […]

NRM Electoral Commission seeks critical information verification from UNEB

NRM Electoral Commission seeks critical information verification from UNEB

NRM MPs allegedly forging academic papers are in trouble after the party’s Electoral Commission headed by Tanga Odoi seeks critical information from the Uganda National Examinations Board [UNEB]. The national examinations board was approached by the party’s legal experts to avail them with crucial information in relation to particulars of the aspirants who are under […]

Electoral Commission launches a Voter Education Module

Electoral Commission launches a Voter Education Module

The Electoral Commission has launched a voter’s education module that’s to guide and empower the citizens to exercise their rights and participate in the electoral process. The manuscript compiled by Civic Education Coalition in Uganda (CECU) that is to be translated into 17 major local languages is to create awareness of the procedures and relevant laws […]

NRM Electoral Commission set up team to scrutinize aspirants’ papers

NRM Electoral Commission set up team to scrutinize aspirants’ papers

The NRM Electoral Commission has set up a team of seventeen lawyers and five academic experts to scrutinize all papers for NRM parliamentary aspirants before nominations for primaries kick off. Party EC chairman Tanga Odoi says the team will also receive complaints against all aspirants whose papers are challenged. Addressing the media at NRM Electoral […]

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