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Electoral Commission spokesperson backs police dispersal of non-compliant campaign rallies

Election Related Single source Uganda (national) 18 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

Electoral Commission spokesperson Paul Bukenya told ChimpReports that police and health officials are right to stop campaign meetings and processions held outside the harmonised programme and COVID-19 guidelines. He said lawful meetings are limited to 200 people and that police only stop campaigns that are illegal.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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