UPC warns against independents

Aug 05, 2020

“As UPC, we discourage independent candidates."

The Uganda People's Congress (UPC), has discouraged members from contesting as independents in the forthcoming general elections.

The warning was issued by the party spokesperson, Sharon Arach Oyat, while addressing journalists during a weekly party press briefing at the Uganda House in Kampala on Wednesday.

"As UPC, we discourage independent candidates. We, therefore, look forward to organising free and fair primary elections and we call upon any member who loses in primaries to rally his or her support behind a successful party flag bearer," she said.

Arach said; "This will not only show solidarity for the party but will also see UPC sweeping most of the elective positions in the forthcoming general elections," reminding the party members that nomination process is still on for those interested in the various elective positions.

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