The Spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate, Charles Twine said that to avoid confrontations with the police and other security personnel candidates should urge their supporters to comply with the guidelines.
The Uganda Police has asked the public to respect campaign
guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.
Speaking at Uganda Media Center on Friday, the spokesperson of Criminal
Investigations Directorate, Charles Twine said that to avoid confrontations
with the police and other security personnel candidates should urge their
supporters to comply with the guidelines.
On Thursday, the Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon
Byabakama said candidates will be allowed to hold campaign meetings with a
maximum of 70 people and should maintain a physical distance of two meters.
Twine also asked that politicians work closely with the force.
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Twine admitted that there have been cases where police officers
act inappropriately but added that these are isolated actions of some errant
officers.
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Last week, police came under criticism after its officers fired
tear gas at members of the Mbogo Clan and the clergy at a clan meeting in
Mityana district. The Police has since apologized to Buganda
Kingdom and BishopEmeritus of Uganda's Masaka Diocese, John Baptist Kaggwa
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Jacob Siminyu said they
are still stuck with over 1,500 passports of people who completed quarantine
period but have not picked them.
Siminyu says owners of the passports should pick them at the Ministry
headquarters in Kampala. They are required to present their discharge
certificate from the Ministry of Health that shows that they completed
quarantines.
