Electoral Commission Chairperson Byabakama Warn Students against Political Hate Speech and Electoral Violence in Kabale

Summary:

• Justice Byabakama also condemned the involvement of youth in electoral violence. He stated that individuals who incite young people to participate in electoral violence are self-serving and have no interest in the peace and stability of the country.

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KABALE: The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has warned students in Kabale District against engaging in political hate speech, which has recently proliferated on social media.

Justice Byabakama delivered his remarks as the keynote speaker on Monday during a public lecture organized by the Electoral Commission for tertiary institutions in Kabale District, held at Kabale University. He urged the youth to abstain from hate speech, insults, and abuse on social media, emphasizing that such behavior can lead to violence and undermine the country’s democracy.

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Justice Byabakama also condemned the involvement of youth in electoral violence. He stated that individuals who incite young people to participate in electoral violence are self-serving and have no interest in the peace and stability of the country. He urged the youth to avoid and reject such influences.

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Additionally, he mentioned that the Electoral Commission plans to engage the youth through voter education programs to combat election violence by 2026.

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