Press Release

Programme for By-election of District Woman Representative to Parliament for Iganga District

The vacancy of the Member of Parliament for Iganga District occurred following the death of the former MP, Hon. Kaudha Grace Hailat. As required by law, a Parliamentary by-election must be conducted within sixty (60) days after notification from Clerk to Parliament on the occurrence of the vacancy.

The Commission received the notice on 18^th July 2017, and therefore, the statutory deadline for holding the by-election is 15^th September 2017.

Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections in Newly-created Districts

The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the elections of District Woman Representative to Parliament, District Chairperson and Local Government Councilors (where applicable) for the five (5) newly-created districts that became effective on 1st July, 2017.

The new districts are Bunyangabu, Kyotera, Namisindwa, Pakwach and Rukiga.

Due to higher numbers of the applicants at the update centers since the beginning of the exercise, the Electoral Commission has found it necessary and taken a decision to extend the update period, by an additional three (3) days.

Accordingly, the update exercise which commenced on Monday 10^th July, and was scheduled to close today, Friday, 14^th July 2017, will now go on until Monday 17^th July 2017, after which, there will be no further extension.

The Electoral Commission has appointed Monday 3^rd July 2017, as the date for election of Interim District Chairperson in each of the newly created districts of Bunyangabu, Butebo, Kyotera, Namisindwa, Pakwach and Rukiga.

The elections shall be held at the respective headquarters of the newly created districts between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

The following guidelines shall apply to the election of the Interim District Chairperson:

1. Composition of the Interim Councils in Newly Created District