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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 Committees countrywide with most villages successfully conducting their polls. The commission’s acting spokesperson Paul Bukenya says in Kampala Capital City by close of…

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 serious matter of national importance that must be urgently addressed by Parliament and the Judiciary, if need be. This novel practice has been…

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 created municipalities. Last year’s judgement affected Apac Municipality MP Patrick Ocan, Sheema Municipality MP Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, Ibanda Municipality MP Tarsis Rwaburindore Bishanga, Nebbi…