Dr. Tanga Odoi leads the National Resistance Movement electoral commission. He stopped all campaign activities across Sembabule district on Monday. The commission chair said candidates must attend a meeting before any campaigns can continue. He wants to discuss proper campaign methods with all aspiring politicians. Letters will go out to inform everyone about the new rules.
The meeting will happen Wednesday afternoon at 4pm. This follows the NRM Central Executive Committee gathering at 10am the same day. Odoi emphasized that no campaigning should start until they agree on how to proceed. He also halted all structure elections until Member of Parliament primaries finish. The commission wants to avoid problems during the electoral process.
A tragic incident caused these suspensions. Fred Ssembusi died from a gunshot wound during a political rally. The 25-year-old man supported Theodore Ssekikubo for the Lwemiyaga constituency seat. UPDF soldiers fired the fatal shot at the campaign event. Brigadier Emmanuel Rwashande had deployed these troops as Ssekikubo's political opponent.
Ssekikubo suffered a finger injury from the same shooting but survived the attack. He decided to stop his campaign activities after the violence occurred. The incident brought back memories of the 2021 elections. Many people worry about similar bloodshed during the current electoral season. Political observers fear that extreme violence may return to NRM internal elections.
The meeting will happen Wednesday afternoon at 4pm. This follows the NRM Central Executive Committee gathering at 10am the same day. Odoi emphasized that no campaigning should start until they agree on how to proceed. He also halted all structure elections until Member of Parliament primaries finish. The commission wants to avoid problems during the electoral process.
A tragic incident caused these suspensions. Fred Ssembusi died from a gunshot wound during a political rally. The 25-year-old man supported Theodore Ssekikubo for the Lwemiyaga constituency seat. UPDF soldiers fired the fatal shot at the campaign event. Brigadier Emmanuel Rwashande had deployed these troops as Ssekikubo's political opponent.
Ssekikubo suffered a finger injury from the same shooting but survived the attack. He decided to stop his campaign activities after the violence occurred. The incident brought back memories of the 2021 elections. Many people worry about similar bloodshed during the current electoral season. Political observers fear that extreme violence may return to NRM internal elections.
