The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has refuted allegations that Parliament delayed the passing of the electoral reforms because of her party’s position. The Speaker said that she had asked the Executive to table the Electoral Bills early but this was not the case. She said that it’s a matter of regret that the Bills were […]
European Union is concerned over the high level of commercialization of politics in election campaigns as the country is heading for elections in 2016. The concern was raised by the head of the European Union, Ambassador Kristian Schmidt, while meeting the deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah as the EU delegation is in the country […]
The Government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu said that the youth should stop complaining about the increase in nomination fees for parliamentary and presidential seats, saying that it does not favour them financially. Nankabirwa said that the youth and other people who can afford nomination fees should seek sponsorship from political parties of their choice and […]
The Attorney General, Fred Ruhindi, has withdrawn the Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which sought to re-designate Registrars as District Election Administrators and provide for the Electoral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 […]
Parliament has passed the presidential election amendment bill 2015 barring presidential candidates from accessing any financial contribution from government. Parliament has approved a fee of 20 million shillings for nomination of a presidential candidate to the electoral commission but there is nothing the electoral commission will contribute to the candidate. This proposal was approved by parliament after […]
The parliamentary committee on legal and parliamentary affairs has taken its stand over a controversial section in the presidential amendment bill seeking for special groups to vote at special polling stations as will be gazetted by the electoral commission while they are on duty of deployment. This was reached on as the committee chaired by Kajara county MP Stephen Tashobya was meeting […]
Police used tear gas while arresting Kawempe Division Mayor Mubarak Munyagwa Mugati-gwabata and over 20 Youth Activists allegedly under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) while taking Electoral reforms to parliament. Earlier today police beefed up security at all entrances of parliament after getting information that the youths would storm parliament to demand for changes in the electoral laws. Munyagwa says […]
The NRM Electoral commission headed by Tanga Odoi yesterday castigated members of parliament who are trying to bribe their way back to parliament. Addressing the media at NRM EC offices, Odoi revealed that as a result of desire to bribe, some of the members have already fallen prey to city conmen who have fleeced millions […]
Following the failure by The Democratic Alliance (TDA) to come out with a single presidential candidate to take on the incumbent in the 2016 polls, it has been determined that the disorganization and deficiencies are attributed to government’s continuous pressure on the opposition to keep them weak. Speaking to a political scientist, Sabastian Rwengabo says these are dangerous signs for […]
A consortium of Non-Government Organizations doing Environmental conservation related work have launched a Forestry manifesto which is a guiding document to all political aspirants at all levels to consider Environmental conservation as a strategic objective in their next tenure in leadership. Despite the Importance of the forestry sector, it is common in Uganda that as […]