The Electoral Commission has gazetted June 24th for the by-election of the e Kalangala District Woman MP, according to the EC Chairperson Simon Byabakama who is in Kalangala to make cases on thd by election.
The position fell vaccant last month after the death of MP elect Helen Nakimuli who had been elected for a second term in January and was set to be sworn in next week .
The Electoral Commission has also set June 10th to June 11th as nomination day for candidates while campaigns are set to begin on June 12th until June 22nd.
The Commission has asked all duty bearers and the People of Kalangala at large to maintain Law and Order.
Today the Electoral Commission held a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the by-election.
The meeting, which was convened by Justice Simon Byabakama, the Electoral Commission chairperson, was held at the Kalangala District Council Hall grounds starting at 8:00 am.
According to Electoral Commission spokesperson, Julius Mucunguzi, the meeting was intended to brief stakeholders on the roadmap and preparations for the by-election.
