EU Observers Promise Candid Report on Elections

The chief European Union election observer in Uganda, Edward Scicluna, says he is satisfied with the voting occurring in Kampala Central Division this morning.

Scicluna and his team started their work today with a visit to a polling station at the National Public Library on Buganda Road.

A crowd of about 20 people had gathered at the polling station by 7a.m. They appeared eager to cast their votes early in order to get on with the rest of the business of the day.

The Kampala District election coordinator, Vincent Wamboka, was on the site to ensure that all voting materials arrived on time and that the polling agents from the different political parties had all they needed to ensure peaceful elections.

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The polling assistants opened the ballot boxes in the presence of all gathered to confirm that they were empty on arrival. They also allowed the early voters to witness the sealing of ballot boxes and granted access of political party agents to the voters’ register.

Edward Scicluna explained that the role of the European Union election monitors is important in ensuring the credibility of Uganda’s polls around the world. He said the observers would be stationed throughout the country for the entire duration of the election and would not leave until the final results are announced.

Scicluna promised that the observers would keenly take note of all activity around the country to provide a truthful perspective of the bote.

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People standing in line had mixed opinions about the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary campaign season. However, they were unanimous on their duty, as Ugandans, to participate in the election of their national leaders.

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Polling ends at 5 p.m.