You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 02/12/2016 06:52 PM EST On Next Week's Presidential Elections in UgandaPress Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 12, 2016
As Uganda nears its national elections on February 18, the United States supports the call by many Ugandans, including thousands of youth, for a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process, before, during, and after the voting. Violence or threats of violence from any group or individual are unacceptable, and those who participate in such acts – regardless of which candidate they support – must be held accountable. We call on all parties to refrain from provocative actions or rhetoric that raise tensions and that seek to divide Ugandans rather than bring them together. We strongly urge the government and electoral authorities to ensure a level playing field and transparent process, including through fair application of the law, so that all candidates have an equal opportunity to express their views and voters have the opportunity to hear them. We look to the representatives of all parties and their supporters, as well as members of the security forces and the Crime Preventers, to support the peaceful and fair conduct of polls free from intimidation. Uganda’s progress depends on adherence to democratic principles and processes. The United States stands by the Ugandan people as they undertake this most essential democratic endeavor. |
Related Posts
- [wanabidii] New content updates
- [wanabidii] New content updates
- [wanabidii] Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Burns' Travel to Libya
- [wanabidii] The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Transfroms its Brand Identity
- [wanabidii] Leadership lessons from ManU's hiring, firing Moyes
- [wanabidii] TUIPENDE MIKOPO, TUEPUKE MADENI...!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 Comments