Daily Monitor
Monday January 18 2021
People line up to vote at Kibuye in Makindye Division, Kampala City. The United States called for an audit of last Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, citing “credible reports” of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
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KAMPALA- The United States on Sunday called for an audit of last Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, citing “credible reports” of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday declared President Museveni, who was the flag bearer of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), winner with 58.6 per cent of valid votes cast.
Voting and result tallying happened in largely information black-hole after the State shut down the Internet alongside blocking mobile money transactions.
The United States on Sunday called for an audit of Uganda’s last Thursday presidential and parliamentary elections, citing âcredible reportsâ of pre-election violence and election irregularities.
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday declared President Museveni, who was the flag bearer of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), winner with 58.6 per cent of valid votes cast.
Voting and result tallying happened in largely information black-hole after the State shut down the Internet alongside blocking mobile money transactions.
In a statement issued yesterday, US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said: âWe are deeply troubled by the many credible reports of security force violence during the pre-election period and election irregularities during the polls. We strongly urge independent, credible, impartial and thorough investigations into these reports and that those responsible be held accountable.â