Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Manager, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, today monitored the ongoing Local Council II (LC II) elections in Kampala, visiting MTG Gogonya 2 Polling Station in Nsambya to observe the electoral process.
During her visit, Hajjat Namyalo interacted with voters and election officials as residents turned up to exercise their democratic right to elect their parish leaders. She also observed the voting and tallying process at the polling station.
After the voting and tallying were completed, Parish Election Officer Pyoto Rogers declared Lubowa Fred the winner of the LC II Chairperson race for Central Parish after securing 149 votes.
The LC II elections are an important part of Uganda's grassroots governance system. Parish leaders provide an important link between communities and the wider local government structure. They help mobilise residents, identify community needs and support the implementation of government programmes at the local level.
For the National Resistance Movement (NRM), effective grassroots leadership remains important in ensuring that government programmes and development initiatives reach communities and create meaningful impact.
Hajjat Namyalo's visit highlighted the importance of community participation in local elections and the need for peaceful, orderly and transparent electoral processes.
The elections also allow residents to choose leaders who understand their local needs and can effectively represent their interests at parish level.