Troops At Kumi Polls Irk Aporu

Feb 14, 2002

STATE minister for disaster preparedness Christine Aporu has protested the deployment of troops for today’s LC5 elections in Kumi district.

STATE minister for disaster preparedness Christine Aporu has protested the deployment of troops for today’s LC5 elections in Kumi district.In a February 12 letter to the Electoral Commission, Aporu said there was no military threat to warrant the deployment in the district. “I view this with fear as it tends towards militarising the elections to deny the people a free and fair election,” she said. She said keeping law and order is Police work.Ends

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