By Arinda Nsheeka Wilfred
The electoral commission has organized fresh elections for seven villages that did to conduct elections for village chairpersons in Ntungamo district. The polls early this year were called off over chaos and irreconcilable disagreements during this year’s elections.
Speaking to media on Thursday, the Ntungamo district returning officer, Robert Beine noted that there was violence in the voter queues instigated by persons in the register intending to vote but the register book stolen by some people.
Beine said that the villages to hold fresh elections on Friday are Muyongo Cell, Kikoni Parish and Bijaaba I Cell, Kizaara Parish Ntungamo Sub County, Omurubaare Cell, Kikoni Ward Central Division, Nyamirama Cell and Kiyoora Central in Nyakyera Sub-county, Kikunyu Cell and Rwemihanga Cell in Itojo Sub-county all in Ntungamo District.
He said that all 10 villages in Katomi parish Bwengyera Sub-county which boycotted the elections over protracted grievances on failure by Electoral Commission to include the entire Katomi parish in Nyamunuuka Town council, will not take part in tomorrow’s elections.
Beine revealed that on polling day they will start with assembly and verification of voters at 7-10 am,voter education 10-11am, and 11-11:30 voting by lining up and all exercise will end at 4:00pm.
Many attributed the chaos and irreconcilable disagreements during this year’s village elections in Ntungamo district to some political leaders who stole the register books and disappeared with them up to date.
However, Beine asked the residents to exercise peace and follow the law saying that failed to abide by law will be brought to book.
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