Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nationwide Resistance Glide (NRM) Electoral Commission has issued strict marketing campaign pointers for Parliamentary, Mayoral, and LC5 aspirants ahead of the July 16, 2025 elections, warning that no candidate will defy the principles with out going through penalties. Campaigns officially commenced on Tuesday following the terminate of nominations. Nonetheless, there used to be nationwide confusion as a result of absence of certain directives, with many candidates unsure about procedures amid a requirement compulsory joint campaigns.
Speaking in Kampala on Tuesday, NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi clarified that the pointers are binding for all candidates and are designed to promote quiet, swish, and disciplined campaigns.
Among the many key provisions is a ban on personality assassination and personal assaults. Candidates are additionally prohibited from carrying firearms or using personal public tackle techniques. All marketing campaign materials—in conjunction with sound techniques—will almost definitely be supplied and managed by the occasion. To verify a level playing field, the Commission announced that all marketing campaign activities will almost definitely be funded by the occasion. Candidates must adhere strictly to the expert marketing campaign program with out deviation.
The pointers further protect watch over public engagement, bringing up that questions from the audience will most effective be allowed after all candidates contain delivered their speeches. Malicious or spirited questions would maybe well well not be tolerated. Meanwhile, nominations for positions on the Central Executive Committee (CEC) kicked off this day. Among other folks that picked nomination forms are Michael Mawanda, aspiring for Vice Chairperson for the Western Situation; Daniel Fred Kidega, vying for Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda; and Joseph Mukasa Sewaava, who is eyeing the discipline of Vice Chairperson for Central Govt.
Shadrack Nzaire Kaguta, a brother to President Yoweri Museveni, additionally picked nomination forms for the discipline of Vice Chairperson for the Western Situation. He pledged to promote unity contained in the occasion and beef up its recognition in the discipline and beyond.
While Parliamentary candidates are elected by lining up at the reduction of their most traditional aspirants, CEC hopefuls endure a more rigorous project. After nomination, they face vetting by the outgoing CEC, chaired by the occasion president. This entails interviews and background assessments to evaluate management suitability. The remaining stage is the NRM Nationwide Delegates Convention, the put vetted aspirants are elected by delegates drawn from district occasion constructions, particular hobby groups, and diaspora representatives. The CEC entails the Nationwide Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons, and representatives of hobby groups such because the NRM Childhood League. This year’s Delegates Convention is scheduled for August 22, 2025, at Namboole Stadium.
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