A bunch of matooke is one of the symbols Independent candidates will use
The Electoral Commission has approved 20 symbols which will be used by Independent candidates in the 2020/2021 General Elections.
According to EC Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya, “The Commission shall allocate to a candidate who is not sponsored by a political party (Independent), a symbol chosen by him/her.”
The symbol shall be chosen and assigned from among the following symbols; bicycle, pot, ball, table, clock, chair, saucepan, cup, radio, kettle, mobile phone, television, boat, bunch of matooke, loud speaker, tree, house, candle, motor vehicle and jerry can.
It should be noted that the Electoral Commission appointed 21st September to 1st October 2020, as the dates for the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections 2021.
According to EC, the nomination of candidates shall take place during weekdays, beginning at 9.00 a.m. and ending at 5:00pm on each of the appointed dates.
EC says the District/City Chairpersons and Councillors nominations start on 21st Sept – 1st Oct 2020 at the respective District Headquarters, while Municipality/City Division Chairpersons and Councillors nominations will take place from 21st Sept – 1st Oct 2020 at the respective District Headquarters.
Sub County/Town/Municipal Division Chairpersons and Councillors nominations will also take place from 21st Sept –1st Oct 2020 at Tue respective County Headquarters.
“The nomination exercise will be followed by a campaign period leading to the polling days for the various elective positions (above), during the period January 10th – February 8th 2021,” EC said in a statement, adding: “All persons aspiring to contest in the elections are urged to familiarize themselves with the requirements for nomination for each elective position, as outlined in the Guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.”
Furthermore, EC says aspiring candidates can collect copies of the nomination forms and the above guidelines from the District Electoral Commission offices in each district across the country, or obtain soft copies of the forms and guidelines from the Electoral Commission.
In a related development, the Electoral Commission has established a Query/Complaints Desk at the EC Headquarters to support the exercise of nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections, which will start on Monday 21st September until 1st October 2020.
The Query/Complaints’ Desk will provide any required information to the public and to election officials, to facilitate the process of verification of aspirants or supporters on the National Voters’ Register.
The Desk will provide guidance on any legal issues and respond to general inquiries during the nomination exercise.
The Desk will have toll free lines to enable members of the public raise any issue related to the nomination exercise for expeditious handling by the Commission.
