Former Security Minister Gen. Henry Tumukunde has this evening written to the chairman of Electoral Commission seeking permission to consult as a presidential aspirant in 2021 general elections.
“Whereas section 3 of the Presidential election Act 2005 provides in (1) that An aspirant may consult in preparation for his or her nomination as a presidential candidate within twelve months before the nomination date and in (2) a that a candidate may carry out nationwide consultations. I wish to notify the Electoral Commission that I will be proceeding to carry out consultation across the country.” reads part of the letter Gen. Tumukunde personal took to EC headquarters.
Gen. Tumukunde was escorted by former Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament and Ex-East African Community Deputy Secretary General Beatrice Kiraso and Tororo County North Member of Parliament Ms Annet Nyakeho
