However on Friday, the Speaker said the councillors did not follow the rightful procedures while signing the petition. He explains that according to the rules of procedure of the local government councils, all petitions have to be filed in his presence, which he says was not the case with the councillor’s petition.
Ntairohoki and some residents attempted to erect humps at the Masindi-port trading centre in Kiryandongo district on Monday afternoon. He said he had on several occasions written to the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA demanding that humps are erected, in vain.
A district Public Accounts Committee is established under the Local Government Act, to review audit reports and oversee the implementation of accounting and financial management regulations.
At Ntoroto Sub County headquarters polling station, the Polling Assistant David Baluku received ballots meant for Busaru Sub County. Over 60 voters had already lined up to cast their vote when the glitch was detected. Ntandi trading centre polling station received ballots intended for Kasitu Sub County.