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President Museveni has re-appointed Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi as the Chairperson of the Uganda Electoral Commission (EC).
This is according to a January 5, 2024 letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Anita Among.
The president also appointed Hajjat Aisha Lubega as EC Deputy Chairperson.
The other members of the Commission include; Stephen Tashobya, Dr Sallie Simba Kayunga, Anthony Okello, Pamela Etonu Okudi and Robert Kasule Sebunya.
The president forwarded the names to parliament for approval.
The old members of the Commission completed their term of office for the period 7th January 2017 to 7th January 2024.
During this period, members of the Commission provided strategic leadership and policy direction that facilitated the overall organisation, coordination, and implementation of electoral programmes and activities.
As per EC’s mandate, the Commission organized & conducted the following elections: Administrative Units (LC 1 & II) Elections in 2018, Women Councils & Committees Elections in 2018, General Elections 2020/21 (Presidential; General Parliamentary & Local Government Councils), 39 Parliamentary by-elections, 12 District Chairperson (LC 5) by-elections, and By-elections for 762 lower Local Government Council positions.