The National Electoral Commission has invited all the presidential aspirants for a meeting on Monday Sept 14, 2015.
The meeting is intended to warn those violating the law as the aspirants go out to seek signatures or consult their supporters.
Addressing a joint press conference on Saturday Sept 12, 2015, EC commissioners led by their chairman Eng. Badru kiggundu, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura and Attorney General Fred Ruhindi warned that government won’t hesitate to arrest or de register such candidates as they violate EC guidelines in the name of consult as they carry out rallies.
“Consultation means exchange of views with those you consult with but holding a microphone and addressing a rally in the guise of consulting isn’t same. Some aspirants are not respecting the law as they distribute campaign materials. However, EC cautions those doing so to respect the law” Eng. Badru Kiggundu said.
He added “And in that regard, we have invited all the aspirants on Monday Sept 14, for a dialogue with them for consultation before we think of any action.”
Police chief, Gen. Kayihura said police has been lenient with the activities of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi as he has already broken sections of the Public Order Management Act (POMA) warning that any of such activities will be dealt with.
“From our intelligence all the rest of the aspirants are doing well apart from one individual. Even Besigye cannot campaign now until he is dully nominated by the EC. However, aspirants cannot campaign now but only consult.
On his part, Mr Ruhindi advised all the aspirants to conduct their activities within the mandate of the POMA warning that those that divert from the Act will face the law.
Kayihura also signaled out the Jinja fracas which he attributed to the unrelenting supporters of Mbabazi saying they have spotted the ring leaders whom they want to arrest to face the law.
“I want to thank the police both in Soroti and Jinja for remaining calm amidst provocation and insults from his supporters and Kanyamas. In fact we are going to arrest those ones.
The National Electoral Commission has invited all the presidential aspirants for a meeting on Monday Sept 14, 2015.
The meeting is intended to warn those violating the law as the aspirants go out to seek signatures or consult their supporters.
Addressing a joint press conference on Saturday Sept 12, 2015, EC commissioners led by their chairman Eng. Badru kiggundu, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura and Attorney General Fred Ruhindi warned that government won’t hesitate to arrest or de register such candidates as they violate EC guidelines in the name of consult as they carry out rallies.
“Consultation means exchange of views with those you consult with but holding a microphone and addressing a rally in the guise of consulting isn’t same. Some aspirants are not respecting the law as they distribute campaign materials. However, EC cautions those doing so to respect the law” Eng. Badru Kiggundu said.
He added “And in that regard, we have invited all the aspirants on Monday Sept 14, for a dialogue with them for consultation before we think of any action.”
Police chief, Gen. Kayihura said police has been lenient with the activities of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi as he has already broken sections of the Public Order Management Act (POMA) warning that any of such activities will be dealt with.
“From our intelligence all the rest of the aspirants are doing well apart from one individual. Even Besigye cannot campaign now until he is dully nominated by the EC. However, aspirants cannot campaign now but only consult.
On his part, Mr Ruhindi advised all the aspirants to conduct their activities within the mandate of the POMA warning that those that divert from the Act will face the law.
Kayihura also signaled out the Jinja fracas which he attributed to the unrelenting supporters of Mbabazi saying they have spotted the ring leaders whom they want to arrest to face the law.
“I want to thank the police both in Soroti and Jinja for remaining calm amidst provocation and insults from his supporters and Kanyamas. In fact we are going to arrest those ones.
