The appeal comes a week after the Electoral Commission started the General Update of the National Voters’ Register, in villages across the country to enable potential voters to confirm their intention to participate in the elections, and where they intend to vote from, for example, place of residence or district of origin. EC warned that those who do not adhere to the process risk not voting.
Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles
Peter Mayiga has rallied Ugandans to verify their names on the National Voter’s
Register and ensure that they possess National Identification Cards ahead of
the 2021 general elections.
Mayiga was addressing the Kingdom
Parliament (Lukiiko) this afternoon at Bulange, Mengo. He emphasized the importance
of participating in the elections, as a prerequisite for determining the future
of the country through making choices on leadership and governance.
The appeal comes a week after the
Electoral Commission started the General Update of the National Voters’
Register, in villages across the country to enable potential voters to confirm
their intention to participate in the elections, and where they intend to vote
from for example, place of residence or district of origin. EC warned that
those who do not adhere to the process risk not voting.
During the General Update
exercise which started on Thursday, November 21, the Commission will register
eligible Ugandan voters, who are not yet registered, transfer individuals who
wish to transfer to new voting locations, and assign polling stations for all earners
who were registered under the Learners Project in 2017 and have since attained voting
age.
Mayiga appealed to the Kingdom
subjects to conform to this verification exercise.
Luganda //Cue in; “okulonda
kikulu…
Cue out…omubi omweru.”//
However, Mayiga disagreed with
recent statements that those without National IDs would be allowed to vote. He
expressed doubt saying that for long, Ugandans have been participating in the
process of acquiring the National Identification Cards and that it would be
important for one to attain it to avoid surprises on voting day.
Luganda //Cue in; “mwalaba
Ssabasajja Kabaka…
Cue out…ako nakekengedde.”//
Recently, the Deputy Chairperson
of EC Hajjat Aisha Lubega said that National IDs will not be used in the
election saying that the guiding and most important documents the electoral
body will use is the voters’ register on which every voter should ensure to
appear.
