According to Beine, following the candidate’s withdrawal voters will now cast their votes for the directly elected council since Mwesigwa has sailed through unopposed.
"Since the 15th of last month our offices have been under siege there is no activity we can carry from there, we have written to the Inspector General of Police, the Electoral Commission chairperson, but they are also waiting for the orders from above. This is unconstitutional,” said David Lubongoya, the NUP Secretary-General.