Government has finally released Shs10bn to fund political party activities ahead of the 2016 general elections.
\nSection 14(a) of the Political parties and Organisations Act of 2005 mandates government to fund political parties.
\nAddressing a news conference this afternoon, the Electoral Commission Chairman Eng. Badru Kiggundu said the money is to be shared among six political parties with representation in parliament.<\/p>\n
The Electoral Commission chairperson Eng Badru Kigundu said only the six political parties with representation in parliament are eligible to receive this money and the money is distributed in accordance to the number of members of parliament each political party is having.
\n\u201cThe formula of distribution is prescribed in the law; it is on the basis of strength in parliament, so if you have 20 members we shall get the members divide by the total number of members in parliament and then multiple by 10 billion\u201d he noted.
\nCurrently its only six political parties eligible of receiving this money
\nKiguddu noted that some political parties have already availed the necessary information including their bank accounts to the commission and they have started receiving the money.<\/p>\n
Kiggundu says the commission has already written to the various parties calling for submission of requests for money and some have responded.
\n\u201cWe wrote to them, those who responded have received the money, others are still having wrangles with in, but we shall wait until the wrangles are settled to release the money, and each party will be required to provide accountability after the electoral exercise.\u201d He added.
\nHowever when contacted the Uganda People’s Congress Party Vice President Joseph Bbosa denied knowledge of any such development while the FDC Secretary General Alice Alaso acknowledged receipt of communication to that effect.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission boss has also condemned officials who are reportedly asking for money from members of the public to update their details in the National Voter\u2019s register.<\/p>\n
Story by Herbert Zziwa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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