Summary:
- According to Kisoro District NRM Election Officer Tadeo Mujyambere, the joint campaigns will now resume today, October 17, 2024, at Nyabwishenya Sub-county headquarters and Kisharu Primary playground.
KISORO: The joint campaign rallies for the eight National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer contestants who defied President Museveni’s request to step down for a sole candidate in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election will resume today, October 17, 2024.
The rallies were halted last Thursday after President Museveni summoned the 13 candidates originally in the race for a consensus-building meeting in Kampala. Following the meeting, five candidates Sylivia Dushime, Louise Niyikiza, Allen Nkurikiye, Aphia Nyiramahoro, and Eva Twizere agreed to step down from the race.
The remaining candidates are Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, Mbonye Hellen, Igiraneza Winfred Faith, Irakunda Jemimah, Rose Kabagyeni, Kitentera Blessed, Irene Mahirwe, and Nirere Fancy Brenda.
Before being summoned to Kampala, the candidates had been scheduled to hold their fifth rally at Chahi Sub-county headquarters. According to Kisoro District NRM Election Officer Tadeo Mujyambere, the joint campaigns will now resume today, October 17, 2024, at Nyabwishenya Sub-county headquarters and Kisharu Primary playground.
Mujyambere cautioned candidates against bringing supporters from outside to campaign events, stipulating that each candidate’s music system must be positioned at least one kilometer away from the joint campaign venue. Additionally, no candidate may arrive at a campaign rally with more than two vehicles.
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Meanwhile, Gidi Sadara, from the NRM election head office, refuted claims that the five candidates who withdrew from the race had been given money. He stressed that their withdrawal was voluntary and not influenced by financial incentives. According to Gidi, they chose to withdraw after receiving advice and considering the need to better prepare for the 2026 elections.
He clarified that the meeting held on Sunday at around 4 p.m. was not aimed at promoting a single candidate but rather to foster harmony and unity within the party. He further mentioned that party chairman, President Museveni, praised all participants in the election, guided them through the process, and encouraged them to unite and choose a single candidate while maintaining democratic values.
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The campaign period will conclude next week on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, with final rallies in Chahi Sub-county and Kyanika Town Council.
