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Government Pledges Timely Release of Funds for 2026 Polls

02 August, 2023
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Government has pledged timely release of funds to facilitate the 2026 general elections.


This was revealed by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja while speaking at the launch of the Electoral Commission’s strategic plan 2022-2023, 2026-2027, and the road map for the 2025-2026 elections in Kampala. 


Nabbanja said though government is economically constrained, it will devise means to ensure that all resources needed by the Commission for the smooth running of the electoral roadmap are provided. 

According to the electoral body, the entire electoral exercise requires over Shs1.3 trillion. 


Recently, Ugandans were shocked to learn that the term of office for Local Councils I and II expired on 10th July 2023 and Women Councils in August 2022. The commission was forced to suspend the elections after government revealed that there is no money to organize the polls. This prompted government to extend their term of office for the next six months. 


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