Justice Byabakama, the EC Chairperson
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced its intention to file a petition against the Electoral Commission (EC) after several of its LC5 Chairman candidates were reportedly blocked from being nominated.
While addressing a press conference earlier today, David Lewis Rubongoya, the NUP Secretary General, said Government’s adamancy will be confronted on the floor of court.
“We will be formally complaining to the EC and would not hesitate to take the matter to court if their grievances are not addressed.
The debacle arose when NUP candidates from Katakwi, Ssembabule, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Butaleja, Kaliiro, Kitgum, and Kasese, among others, turned up at the party offices, presenting evidence that they met all nomination criteria but were still barred by the EC
“The EC officials deliberately acted to deny our candidates their right to contest. The candidates who were blocked from the nomination process had fulfilled all the necessary requirements, including paying the fees and gathering the required signatures,” said Rubongoya.
“Our course of action, in accordance with the law, will be to lodge an official complaint, where the EC will be answerable.”
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