Uganda: Ruling Party's EALA Elections Marred by Chaos, Cancelled

8 February 2017

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) elections for flag bearers in the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) at State House Entebbe yesterday turned chaotic, prompting cancellation.

The party had kicked off well with campaigns and later casting ballots, however disagreement ensued during tallying. MPs now argued that the ballots were incomprehensible for simple minds and thus demanded for a repeat of the entire process amidst fists and fights.

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