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- Julius Muchunguzi, the spokesperson for the Electoral Commission, confirmed the development, stating that the Commission had guided the promoters to proceed with submitting a complete application for political party registration.
KAMPALA: The Independent Electoral Commission has cleared Promoters of People’s Front for Freedom to start collecting signatures for party registration.
In a letter dated October 2, 2024, the Commission’s Secretary, Mulekyah R. Leonard, said the collection of signatures is expected to be completed by January 3, 2025. He asked District Authorities to assist Promoters in collection of signatures.
Julius Muchunguzi, the spokesperson for the Independent Electoral Commission, confirmed the development, stating that the Commission has guided the promoters to proceed with submitting a complete application for political party registration.
Muchunguzi explained that the promoters must provide two copies of the party’s constitution, duly signed by authorized officers. They are also required to submit a list of at least 50 members from two-thirds of Uganda’s districts, ensuring members are ordinarily resident or registered voters in their respective districts.
He said that the promoters are expected Present a full description of the party’s identifying symbols, slogans, and colors, if applicable, and pay the registration fee of UGX 250,000 (Two hundred fifty thousand Ugandan shillings).
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