Simon Byabakama

March 11, 2020

EC Squeezes Gen.Tumukunde To Carry Out Presidential Consultations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has allowed former minister for security Lt. Gen. (rtd.) Henry Tumukunde to carry out consultations for his presidential bid. In a March 4th letter signed by EC Chairman

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August 18, 2020

EC Expected To Issue Detailed Report On Youth Elections Today

The Electoral Commission is today expected to conclude elections for youth committees in areas where the process was disrupted by violence yesterday. The Electoral Commission last evening concluded elections for Village/Cell Youth

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January 13, 2020

EC Petitions Supreme Court Challenging Dismissal Of Six MPs

The Electoral Commission has filed an application in the Supreme court seeking to stay the execution of the recent Constitutional court ruling which dismissed the election of six MPs in the newly

Lawyer Ssemakadde: EC Digital Campaigns Directives For 2021 General Elections Are Unlawful,Unacceptable

The Electoral Commission yesterday released a statement and roadmap for 2021 elections containing a reference to the conduct of candidates’ campaigns digitally for Local government, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. This raised a

June 17, 2020

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Why EC Changed Dates For Presidential, Parliamentary Nominations

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama has revealed that the nomination dates for presidential, parliamentary and local government elections have been moved from August to October 2020. The revelation

February 26, 2020

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MPs Reject Minister Kasaija’s Proposal To Cut EC 2021 Election Budget

Legislators have rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to cut the Electoral Commission’s (EC) budget for the 2021 general elections. The Minister of Finance, Hon Matia

January 29, 2020

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