The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s parish-level elections in Bwambara Sub County Rukungiri district descended into chaos today Monday, with violent clashes and allegations of foul play disrupting the exercise.
The dramatic scene unfolded in Bwambara Parish during elections at Sub County headquarters where police intervention was required to quell fighting between rival factions.
Bwambara Police Station OC and GISO led security team to restore order after physical altercations broke out between supporters of competing candidates.
There were misunderstandings when Bwambara parish registrar Mugabe Hanington read the names of the delegates who could vote for the parish-level mainstream chairperson.
The seat was hotly contested byTuryarugayo Christopher and Mucunguzi Godeti.
Misunderstandings arose when supporters of Mucunguzi Godeti attempted to persuade Christopher’s supporters to join Mucunguzi’s voting line.
Nonvoters also joined Mucunguzi Godeti’s line of voting, which led to disputes between the two parties.
Niyotegyeka Abdu commonly known as Toti, Mwesigye Moses, Kyatuhire Adrine, Tushabe Deus, Byaruhanga Moses, Turyatunga God, Nahabwe Denies, Kamugisha Didas and Iradukunda Nicholas aka Bobeni some of which were outside Bwambara Parish were also observed taking part in the elections, which led to a biased voting environment.
After learning of this circumstance, the Bwambara Parish NRM registrar Mugabe Hanington notified Mbabazi Jackson, his supervisor at the Sub County level, who took prompt action.
Mbabazi ordered suspension of elections until further notice.
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