Summary:
- Dr. Mateke warned that any contestant found guilty of blackmail would be automatically disqualified.
KISORO: The Kisoro District National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson, Dr. Philemon Mateke, has warned contestants in the NRM primaries for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament seat by-election against engaging in acts of blackmail during the joint campaigns.
According to the joint campaign schedule, candidates will begin their campaigns tomorrow at Busanza Secondary School playground and Gatete playground, where they will present their manifestos to voters in Busanza, Mupaka, Nyarubuye Sub-counties, and Rukundo Town Council. The campaigns will conclude on October 23, 2024, with candidates appealing for support in Nyabwishenya and Kirundo Sub-counties.
The candidates vying for the NRM ticket are Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, Sylivia Dushime, Igiraneze Winfred Faith, Jemimah Irankunda, Rose Kabagyeni, Blessed Kitentera, Irene Mahirwe, Hellen Mbonye, Nirere Fancy Brenda, Niyikiza Louise, Allen Nkurikiye, Aphia Nyiramahoro, and Eva Twireze.
Dr. Mateke warned that any contestant found guilty of blackmail would be automatically disqualified. He revealed that an executive meeting had been held to harmonize the campaign roadmap, and a set of rules and guidelines had been issued to all candidates. He reminded them that their sole focus should be on winning votes and sharing their manifestos with the electorate, rather than blackmailing one another.
“The NRM is a powerful party with disciplined members, and Kisoro is a one-party district,” Dr. Mateke emphasized, warning religious leaders against influencing voters during the election process.
CUE IN DR. MATEKE ON CONTESTANTS & RELIGIOUS LEADERS…..ENG//
Meanwhile, the NRM District Election Officer, Tadeo Mujyambere, noted that this by-election is the first of its kind in recent decades to feature more than four aspirants vying for the NRM flag. He assured that all necessary preparations had been made, including heightened security at campaign venues to manage any potential unrest.
Mujyambere urged the electorate to actively participate in the election process and choose their preferred leader democratically.
CUE IN MUJYAMBERE ON THE MATTER…..RR/ENG//
