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Electoral Commission rules Blaise Kamugisha overage for National Youth Committee election

Election Related Single source Uganda (national) Nov 2020 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

The Electoral Commission found that Blaise Kamugisha, former head of the Crime Preventers' association, was above the youth age limit and therefore not eligible for election to the National Youth Committee. According to ChimpReports, the ruling followed a petition alleging that he changed his date of birth with the national registration authority on 28 October 2020, after taking part in lower-level youth elections.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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