As a result of the recent halting of the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) elections exercise on 6th June 2022 due to technical challenges faced with the digital platform sought from National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) which rendered the electoral exercise unable to deliver or demonstrate a free and fair result, a decision was made to choose another election date and a more viable method.
Following a resolution on the 10th of June by the Uganda Musicians’ Association (UMA)-Policy Board, it was resolved that the 28th of June 2022 is the new date set for the general elections. That the elections shall be held by secret- ballot and that the elections shall be carried out at one polling centre in Kampala for proper supervision.
The Uganda Musicians’ Association Electoral Committee is thus preparing fresh polls scheduled for the 28th of June 2022 at the National Theatre Gardens. “Following guidance from the UMA Policy Board, I have decided to organize the polls in the next two weeks so that the association does not continue any longer without leadership”, said Mr. Geoffrey Ekongot, the Chairman Uganda Musicians’ Association Electoral Committee.
The UMA Policy Board Vice Chairperson, Mrs Sophie Gombya had this to say, “Due to the high cost of organizing country-wide elections, we have decided that our members will have to come and vote from Kampala. It was a difficult decision to make considering the financial circumstance of some of our members, but it was the last option available .The candidates will be expected to continue campaigning and carrying voter education. Various activities shall be conducted to engage members towards election day
