KABALE: National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party leaders in Kabale District have called for a thorough investigation into Party registrars to stem the tide of fraud and vote rigging ahead of the Primary elections.
During a party meeting convened on Saturday and chaired by Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, David Bahati, at Kabale National Teachers College, leaders expressed grave concerns over the integrity of the registration process in the party’s yellow book. They pointed to past instances where fraudulent activities by registrars during Party elections resulted in members losing seats and defecting to the Opposition, ultimately leading to significant losses for the party in the 2021 general elections.
The leaders voiced their dissatisfaction with the party’s response to fraudulent registrars in the past and expressed apprehension about a recurrence of similar acts in the forthcoming party elections.
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Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, the NRM Flag bearer for Kabale Municipality and Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Kakawa in Kampala, recounted a troubling incident where he had to confront the former Kabale NRM Registrar at Kabale Rukiiko hall to uphold his victory in past NRM elections. Kamugisha cautioned registrars against allowing themselves to be manipulated to disrupt the NRM party.
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Minister Bahati condemned these fraudulent acts and issued a stern warning to registrars, emphasizing that anyone caught engaging in fraudulent activities would face severe penalties, including up to seven years’ imprisonment as stipulated by the law. He urged leaders to take proactive measures, encouraging them to report corrupt registrars with evidence to ensure that justice is served, rather than remaining silent.
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