Nalukoola delayed gazette Sparks Outcry, Swearing-In Blocked
KAMPALA. Ugandan lawmakers have condemned the Electoral Commission (EC) for withholding the official gazettement of Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) victor of the Kawempe North by-election, delaying his parliamentary swearing-in. During a Thursday plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, Kira MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda highlighted the inconsistency, contrasting Nalukoola’s unresolved status with Igara East MP Michael Mawanda’s swift inauguration within 24 hours of his win. Speaker Among clarified procedural constraints, stating Parliament cannot swear in members without the EC’s gazette, a document she emphasized was still pending. Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi rebuked the EC’s delay as unprecedented, revealing the Commission cited “internal issues” as justification despite prior elections adhering to prompt timelines. He accused the EC of abandoning its mandate post-results declaration and demanded transparency from the government, which oversees the body. The debate expanded to […]
