Police have launched investigations into five assault cases and several other election-related incidents that occurred during the Local Council I (LC I) Chairperson General Elections in the Rwenzori East Region.
According to the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the incidents stemmed from election-related misunderstandings, including disputes involving unregistered voters, disagreements over vote counting, and one case of threatening violence.
Maate said the cases were among a handful of isolated incidents registered during the elections, with investigations already underway.
He also revealed that security personnel responded to minor disturbances in Kakongye II, Kakoni Cell, and Kyakitale A in Katwe-Kabatoro. The disturbances followed a tie in the voting process, prompting a repeat vote that was conducted successfully under the supervision of security agencies and election officials.
Despite the reported incidents, ASP Maate said the elections were conducted in a generally peaceful and secure environment across the region, with adequate joint security deployment ensuring that law and order was maintained throughout the exercise.
He noted that the isolated incidents were promptly contained and did not disrupt the overall electoral process.
Preliminary results indicate that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) won the majority of LC I Chairperson positions across the region, while the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and independent candidates also secured victories in several villages.
Maate asked the public to remain calm as investigations into the reported cases continue, emphasizing that the security situation across the Rwenzori East Region remains normal and fully under control.
