Don't campaign yet - EC chairman

By Paul Lubwama

The Electoral Commission chairman Eng. Badru Kiggundu  has warned candidates against campaigns before November 9, which is the official day for starting campaigns.

The Electoral Commission is today holding a meeting with all presidential candidates to harmonize their campaign programs to avoid clashing in the field.

However, some candidates have not arrived, but Venansius Baryamureeba, who is an independent candidate, is already at the Electoral Commission offices on Jinja Road, Kampala.

EC chairman Eng. Dr. Badru Kiggundu says the candidates will also sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a commitment to follow the harmonized programme.

On Thursday, Ugandans got to know which group they will pick their next president from, come 2016.

The eight presidential candidates, who include one female contestant, were given an all-clear by the Electoral Commission over two days of the nominations process at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. They will have until February 16 next year to drum up support among Ugandan voters. The election date is set for February 18.

The presidential candidates are: President Yoweri Museveni (NRM), John Patrick Amama Mbabazi (Go Foward), Dr. Kizza Besigye (FDC), Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba (Independent), Dr. Abed Bwanika (PDP), Joseph Mabirizi (Independent), Maureen Faith Kyalya Walube (Independent), Maj. Gen. Benon Biraaro (Independent). - See more at: http://www.elections.co.ug/new-vision/election/1407679/-campaign-ec-tells-candidates#sthash.4gnX7Pzj.dpuf