Politics
FDC Punches holes in Proposed Rules for Internal Elections
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has said it will defy the guidelines proposed by the government for all political parties to follow while conducting its internal elections for flagbearers in the 2021 elections.
Last week, government proposed to political parties not to hold delegates conferences, which attract big gatherings, to make major policy decisions, including electing national leaders and presidential flag bearers.
Prof Ephraim Kamuntu, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, while tabling the regulations in Parliament, said the objective was to safeguard the health of participants.
However, addressing a press conference at their headquarters in Najjanankumbi yesterday, Mr Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the FDC party spokesperson, said even if the government proposals are approved by Parliament, they would reject them.
“We reject the government proposed regulations to govern political parties’ internal elections during Covid 19 period.
They want us to conduct virtual meetings, generate resolutions through signing of papers and to use unauthorised organs of parties to handpick flagbearers. This is not acceptable,” Mr Ssemujju said.
