Regarding the discrepancies in numbers, the Commission will come out with an official position. The Commission is currently meeting, and they will provide guidance on the matter. I do not want to second-guess it," Mucunguzi stated.
AIGP Wasswa referred URN to ACP Kituuma Rusoke the Police Spokesperson who also said JAT is in Kawempe for joint security operations. Rusoke said because of the sensitivity of the nature of the work they do, he cannot share their details. Rusoke was doubtful whether police personnel are actually part of JAT.
President Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National chairperson denied allegations that he, the president is backing up one of the ministers.
Many local residents have reported being asked to pay between Shs 500 to 1000 for voter registration papers, which has caused particular concern among those who are unable to afford the fees.
Benson Ekwe Ocen, the Director of the Public Affairs Center of Uganda, highlighted several critical issues that the Electoral Commission must address as the nation gears up for the elections.
The key figures who defected included FDC diehard Collins Orom Jalacida, the LCIII chairperson of Erussi Sub-County (FDC), Monday Tekakwo Agness Mom (FDC), Joyce Namusoke (FDC) and Patrick Jacan (FDC) among others.
Kabuura, in an interview, confirmed his decision to halt his early campaign, stating that it was motivated by a desire to promote unity and respect for the party's goals. He denied any monetary or job-related incentives for his withdrawal, adding that part of the agreement allows him to contest again in the 2031 elections.
FDC's former President Dr. Kizza Besigye said all Ugandans are prisoners who should work together to liberate themselves instead of focusing on the party colors.
Capt. Mike Mukula, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Vice-Chairperson, Eastern Region, has blamed the Vice President, Rtd. Major Jesca Alupo for ignoring the main NRM campaign task-force during the Soroti East by-election and chose to work in isolation.
Mulekwah’s was electoral task wasn’t an easy: he was an electoral documentation officer for Pallisa district and his key assignment was coordination of compilation of a handwritten register for the Constituent Assembly elections as a part-timer recruited by the district returning officer.
Candidates contesting for positions in Lower Local Council are required to pay 20,000 Shillings, those vying for district Council positions pay 50,000 Shillings, Municipal Councilors pay 50,000 Shillings while Members of Parliament pay three million Shillings for their nomination.
Muntu made the comment during the ANT post-election review in Soroti on Saturday while meeting candidates who participated in the 2021 general elections from Teso sub region. He noted that whereas elections are supposed to open gates for the fresh breed of leaders with development ideas, some of the politicians only join the arena to make ends meet.
Partick Kintu Kisekulo, the chairperson for Kyotera district says the victims were last night dropped in different trading centers by people driving in security vehicles commonly known as Toyota drones.
Bazzanya, who identifies himself as a builder and businessman, contends that Ssebamala was not validly elected. He argues that the MP-elect through his agents with his full knowledge and consent committed several illegalities and electoral offences during campaigns contrary to the laws governing Parliamentary Election.
The majority of these independent candidates who ended up winning the races albeit with small margins, contested in NRM primaries but chose to contest as independents after being defeated from within the party. A number of those who lost have now run to court to try and nullify the outcome.
“We shall have 109 members of parliament on the opposition side in the 11th parliament, if we had worked together probably we would be 150," said Ssemujju, who is running for speaker and still hopes to win with such a House composition. "But in politics we never learn lessons because that has been the case for all the previous elections.”
Led by Joseph Kasirye, the National Unity Platform registrar for Masaka City, the activists who include members of two other opposition parties; the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC and Democratic Party-DP, argue that the current electoral laws are still weak to stop vote-rigging.
