New districts to elect LC5 chiefs

Aug 07, 2005

THE Electoral commission (EC) has set Thursday as the polling date for interim district chairpersons for the recently-created districts.

By Hillary Kiirya

THE Electoral commission (EC) has set Thursday as the polling date for interim district chairpersons for the recently-created districts.

EC chairman Badru Kiggundu said the Electoral College for the interim district chairpersons shall comprise all members of the original district council representing the sub-counties and other electoral areas in the new districts.

He said an interim local government council shall elect an interim chairperson from among the members of the council by secret ballot.

“The quorum at a meeting for the election of interim chairpersons shall be two thirds of all members of the interim council,” read a statement from the Electoral Commission.

The districts are Ibanda, Isingiro, and Kiruhura formerly of Mbarara, Kabong from Kotido, Kaliro from Kamuli, Koboko from Arua, Butaleja, from Tororo and Nakaseke, formerly of Luweero. The others are Amuria from Katakwi, Mityana, Bukwa from Kapchorwa, Amolatar from Lira, Bubulo and Manjiya from Mbale.

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