Bukhooli by-elections set for March 18

Jan 27, 2008

THE Electoral Commission has set February 25 and 26 as the nomination dates of candidates eyeing the Bukhooli North parliamentary seat in Bugiri district.

By Raymond Baguma

THE Electoral Commission has set February 25 and 26 as the nomination dates of candidates eyeing the Bukhooli North parliamentary seat in Bugiri district.

According to a programme issued by the commission chairman, Eng. Badru Kiggundu, on Thursday, the bye-elections will be conducted on March 18.

The commission also set February 1 as the deadline for updating the voters’ register.

“All those who wish to register or transfer to other locations are urged to do so between now and February 1. After this period, no persons will be allowed to register or transfer to other polling locations,” Kiggundu said.

The seat fell vacant after the Supreme Court upheld the High Court and Court of Appeal rulings that nullified Abdul Balingira Nakendo’s election for lack of academic qualifications.

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