In a recent development, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the postponement of the election of LC 1 and LC 2 chairpersons to the next financial year due to lack of funds.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Simon Byabakama, made this announcement while appearing before the parliamentary committee on legal affairs on Thursday.
According to Byabakama, the current term for LC 1 and LC 2 across the country will expire in July this year. Even though the commission had planned to conduct the elections during this financial year before the expiry of their term at a budgeted cost of Shs60.8 billion, they haven’t received the money yet.
Byabakama stated that the commission requires Shs60.8 billion in the next financial year budget (2023/2024) to organize these elections. He also emphasized that the funds should be provided in the first quarter for smooth preparations.
However, the EC has assured the public that they are doing everything possible to ensure timely organization of the elections once funds are available.
