There was drama last night on NBS TV’s Frontline program as a scuffle ensued between the NRM spokesperson Ofwono Opondo and the Kampala lord mayor Erias Lukwago. All this started after Lukwago pointed out the illegalities portrayed in the Soroti East By-election. This had massive allegations of ballot stuffing, high level of militarism and voter bribery. NRM’s Herbert Ariko ended ...
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We Can’t Use Rules To Change This Regime – Dr. Kizza Besigye
Dr. Kizza Besigye has said rules, framework among others can no longer be used to change this regime. According to him, another kind of approach needs to be used and that is what he has been communicating since 2011. “The first thing we must agree on is the strategy for change. Can we change the regime using its rules, framework, ...
Read More »What Happened In Soroti Was Thuggery, Not An Election – Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has said whatever happened in Soroti was thuggery and not an election. He said this after the Electoral Commission announced NRM’s Ariko as leader. “Thuggery has happened today. There was no election today. The whole of Soroti was turned into a battlefield. It’s been horror, nothing else but horror, and it’s regrettable.” Lukwago says he expected ...
Read More »Hon. Ariko Herbert Of NRM Declared Winner In Soroti By-Elections
An NRM candidate, Ariko Herbert Edmund, has been declared winner of the Soroti City East by-elections. The heated-up elections have been the in-thing in the political arena for some good weeks. These elections got even more interesting when NUP decided to come together with FDC to stand behind Attan Moses. According to them, this move could have been the first ...
Read More »Stand Firm, Bobi Wine To The People Of Soroti
Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, leader of NUP, has urged the people of Soroti to stand firm against any force from the government. Bobi Wine has condemned the police for arresting people amidst elections. According to him, these are all tactics by the government to see that at the end of today, Attan is not the winner. Bobi Wine used ...
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