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A section of residents in Masindi district have urged the government through the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider conducting the elections of local council ones and twos within the shortest time possible.

The call was made on Monday during a one-day civic education on strengthening citizens in elections organized by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) held at Wawulo Church of Uganda in Pakanyi sub-county.

Abel Abitekaniza, a resident of Kisindi village, stressed that most area chairpersons are exhausted; some LC1 committee members shifted, not working for people, whereas some are failing to account for 25% of the funds from the government.

Ronald Byabasaija, LC1 Chairperson for Pakanyi village, and Godfrey Ogen, LC1 Chairperson for Katumba village also echoed the need for the electoral commission to consider conducting LC1s and 2s elections saying some are exhausted whereas some want to contest on other posts.

Abubaker Lubwama, the Assistant Returning Officer Electoral Commission, Masindi district, clarified that though the term for the LC1 Chairpersons elapsed, the current LC1 Chairpersons have a legal mandate to continue working until the government announces dates for their elections.