Tag: election threats
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Uganda Election Chief Reports Threats Over Presidential Results
Overview: Acknowledging Pressure Ahead of the Vote Simon Byabakama, the head of Uganda’s electoral commission, has disclosed that he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates as winners following Thursday’s election. The remarks underscore the heightened tension surrounding the electoral process and the pressure faced by election officials tasked with delivering credible…
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Uganda Election Chief Faces Threats Over presidential Results Declaration
Uganda: Election Chief Confronts Pressure Over Results The head of Uganda’s electoral body has reported receiving threats tied to the declaration of presidential results. Simon Byabakama, who oversees the Electoral Commission, said he would not be intimidated by warnings allegedly issued by senior state officials ahead of the official results announcement from Thursday’s voting. What…