Chaos, Bribes in Uganda's East African Legislative Assembly Polls
A caucus of the ruling party descended into a war of words, with threats of fistfights, noise and chaos, while the votes were reportedly sold to the highest bidder during the election for the regional seats.
MPs cast their ballots peacefully.
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Uganda:
If East African Legislative Assembly Aspirants Have to Bribe MPs for Votes, What's left?
Monitor, 8 February 2017
That is the final stage in which corruption becomes a national security threat. A country cannot be led by demons (figuratively speaking), and expect that its gates be guarded by… Read more »
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Uganda:
Ruling Party Officials Clash in Chaotic EALA Polls, How it All Happened
Monitor, 8 February 2017
A caucus of the ruling National Resistance Movement party yesterday descended into war of words, threats of fist fight, noise and chaos at State House Entebbe at the beginning of… Read more »
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Uganda:
FDC Chief Mobiliser Ingrid Turinawe Beaten
Monitor, 7 February 2017
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East Africa:
Uganda's Ruling Party NRM Elects EALA Flag Bearers
Monitor, 7 February 2017
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Caucus meets today to elects its flag bearers for the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA). Read more »
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East Africa:
Why Uganda Must Send Her Best to East African Legislative Assembly
Monitor, 2 February 2017
The Parliament of Uganda has set February 8-9 as nomination dates for aspirants seeking to become one of the nine representatives of Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly… Read more »