Democracy

Amnesty International, the global movement against abuses of human rights has withdrawn its highest honor, ‘the Ambassador of Conscience Award’, from Aung San Suu Kyi, in light of the Myanmar leader’s shameful betrayal of the values she once stood for.

Members of the Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy, CCEDU have resolved to petition parliament’s legal committee and electoral commission over the latter’s decision to suspend its accreditation for what it terms as “Electoral Related Activities.”

CCEDU has this afternoon re-affirmed its earlier position that – it is opposed to the method of voting by lining up behind candidates as currently designated by the Local Government Act, and therefore will not observe the LCI elections

Thousands of pre-ticked ballot papers in favor of the NRM candidate, Nathan Igeme Nabeta, were today morning discovered from Iganga Road Junction Polling Station, according to election watchdog, Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU). 

Opposition Forum for Democratic Party, FDC has welcomed the voting system for LC elections recently communicated by the electoral commission.

Opposition Ironman and former FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye says he is booking an afternoon flight to Nairobi where is supposed to meet other party leaders before connecting to South Africa.

At least 60 percent members of parliament want a law passed to regulate campaign financing, to limit the amount of money spent by parliamentary candidates.