Wakiso: EC returning officer cautions candidates to stick to the guidelines

Tolbert Musinguzi, the Electoral Commission (EC) returning officer in Wakiso, has warned candidates against using sectarian or abusive language as campaigns for parliamentary and local government positions officially begin. Musinguzi told Bbeg Media that candidates must refrain from using language that spreads hatred, promotes divisions along tribal or religious lines, or damages the character of…

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Wakiso: Independents outnumber party flagbearers as nominations close

The just-concluded nomination process for parliamentary candidates in Wakiso saw independent candidates significantly outnumbering party flagbearers. This development has raised concerns about the state of multiparty democracy in Uganda, as many candidates opted to run independently after being denied party tickets. Tolbert Musinguzi, the Wakiso returning officer, told Bbeg Media that many political parties did…

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