Two people have been arrested in Kyotera district for allegedly being in possession of National Resistance Movement NRM party registers and inciting violence during primaries.
A number of voters say that their names were deleted from the NRM registers although they are in possession of party cards. They accuse party registrars of deliberately deleting members particulars to stifle support for particular candidates seeking the party ticket for the two political seats.
Nobel Fabiano, the Kyebando Sub county polling supervisor, says although voters were already at the venue by oclock, voting couldnt start due to lack of voting materials.
A team led by Lawrence Mayambala, a movement EC official was in the area last Thursday to investigate accusations, disagreements and hostilities amongst the winners and losers.
NRM EC boss, Dr. Tanga Odoi says the NRM party belongs to all its members and any attempt by some members of the party to feel superior to others is unacceptable.
Odrek Rwabogo, the son in-law to president Museveni has told NRM delegates from Teso that the party needs to embrace youth for continuity. Rwabogo is in Teso campaigning to become NRM vice chairperson for Western Uganda.
Kalungi Mubarak, NRMs Legal officer states that the petitions stem from complaints from party members questioning the academic credentials of some nominated candidates.
Former Minister Aggrey Awori scoffs at those criticizing his decision to return to elective politics, noting that it would be unfair to ask him to leave politics yet President Yoweri Museveni, whom he claims is also a veteran in politics, is not asked to leave the political stage.
According to the NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, all candidates will undergo thorough screening to ascertain their capabilities and strengths before their names are forwarded to the National Executive Committee conference in October.
The Conservative Party President John Ken Lukyamuzi has described former prime minister Amama Mbabazi as a timid character, incapable of winning the 2016 elections as an independent candidate.
Kampala Lawyer Irene Ovonji Odida says political parties would be infringing on the right to associate, guaranteed by the Constitution, if they bar individuals from contesting as independents.
NRM Electoral Commission chairman, Tanga Odoi told a news conference at the party headquarters in Kampala today that Mbabazi, who declared his bid for the presidency in June, has a right to pick the nomination forms in accordance with the party constitution.
The introduction of nomination fees is part of the new guidelines for aspirants, party primaries, election management and dispute resolution, released this morning by the NRM Electoral Commission chairman Tanga Odoi.
