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UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION – UMUSUELECTORAL COMMISSION – 2015/2016

“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”

11th MARCH, 2015

ELECTORAL COMMISSION ELECTION SCHEDULES

DATE ACTIVITY TIME VENUE Person Concern

11th March, - 18th March, 2015 Issuing of nomination forms and receiving the forms.

1:00pm – 5:00pm *UMUSU Office.

All members of Electoral Commission.

20th March, 2015 Screening of Presidential candidates.

*UMUSU Office

*Electoral Commission Committee.

*Legal advisors

*Penalists.

20th March, 2015 – 6th April March 2015.

Campaigns for the presidential Candidates begin.

5:00pm – 11:00pm lHall/ Hostel of residence.

*All presidential candidates.

*Campaign agents.

Uganda Martyrs University P.O. Box 5498 – Kampala- UgandaTel: (+256)773411016 E-mail: [email protected]

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7th April, 2015 Presidential Campaign/ debate 5:00pm – 7:30pm Auditorium *Electoral Commission.

*Presidential Candidates

*All councillors (applicants)

* All Union members (all students).

8th April, 2015 Polling/Voting, counting and declaration of the results.

8:00am – 6:00pm Graduation Square.

*Electoral Commission.

*Presidential Campaign agents.

*All Union Member.

9th April, 2015 – 14/16 April, 2015

Vetting of the UMUSU Executives.

*President elect.

*Newly elected councillors of halls/hostels.

15/17 April, 2015 Handover Ceremony 3:oopm – 6:30pm Graduation Square

*Electoral Commission.

*Invited guest/s.

*Staff members


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*Outgoing and Incoming UMUSU Executives.

*All Union members (All Students)

Note:

1. The details of the campaign period shall be published on 20 th March, 2015 after the presidential screening. This will be issued to all the presidential candidates after the screening.

2. All presidential candidates should strictly abide by the time table issued to them as failure to follow the time table will lead to disqualification of the candidate.

3. All changes made in the above program will be communicated. Therefore, all aspirants are requested to always be checking on the public notice board and University mails for any changes in the program.

4. All presidential candidates shall not go beyond 10pm after the presidential debate campaigning in the halls/hostels and any area or place of students’ resident.

Yours faithfully,

OFOYMUNGU VIVIAN BATAMBA JOSEFINE

…………………………… ……………………………

CHAIRPERSON ELECTORAL COMMISSION SECRETARY ELECTORAL COMMISSION


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles” “We desire free and fair election”

UMUSU PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE.

DATE HALL/HOSTEL CANDIDATE TIME

FRIDAY, 20th March, 2015 Campbell

Mukasa

Michael

5:00pm-10:30pm

Onyango

Carabine

Halflet

Mugaga

Wamala

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Saturday, 21st March, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa

Fountain

5:00pm-10:30pm

Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben

Leo Lwanga

Bukenya

Sunday, 22nd March, 2015 Onyango

Carabine

Halflet

5:00pm-10:30pm

Campbell

Mukasa


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Michael

Mugaga

Wamala

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Monday, 23rd March, 2015 Mugaga

Wamala

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5:00pm-10:30pm

Campbell

Mukasa

Michael

Onyango

Carabine

Halflet


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Tuesday, 24th March, 2015 Leo Lwanga

Bukenya

5:00pm-10:30pm

Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben

Your hostel/Bbosa

Fountain

Wednesday, 25th March, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa

Fountain

5:00pm-10:30pm

Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben


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Thursday, 26th March, 2015 Leo Lwanga

Bukenya

5:00pm-10:30pm

Friday, 27th March, 2015 Campbell

Mukasa

Michael

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Onyango

Carabine

Halflet

Mugaga

Wamala

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Saturday, 27th March, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa

Fountain

9:30pm – 10:00pm

Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben

Leo Lwanga

Bukenya

Sunday, 28th March, 2015 Leo Lwanga

Bukenya

9:30am – 10:00

Byaben

Malcom X

Kavuma

Fountain

Your hostel/Bbosa


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Monday, 29th March, 2015 Martyrs

Wamala

Mugaga

Halflet

Carabine

Onyango

Michael

Mukasa

Campbell

Tuesday, 30th March, 2015 Bukenya

Leo Lwanga

Canaan


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Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben

Your hostels/ Bbosa

fountain

Wednesday, 1st April, 2015 Mugaga

Wamala

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5:00pm – 11:00pmOnyango

Carabine

Halflet


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Campbell

Mukasa

michael

Thursday, 2nd April, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa

Fountain

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Mugaga

Wamala

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Campbell

Mukasa

Michael

Friday, 3rd April, 2015 Onyango

Carabine


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Halflet

Malcom X

Kavuma

Byaben

9:30am – 10:00pmLeo Lwanga

Bukenya

Canaan

Saturday, 4rd April, 2015 Your hostel A

Your hostel B

Your hostel C

Your hostel D

Your Hostel E

Your hostel F


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Sunday,5th April, 2015 Your hostel J

Your hostel K

Your hostel L

Your hostel M

Bukenya

Leo Lwanga

Canaan

Monday,6th April, 2015 All candidates are open to carry on with campaign in all places of residents including the one not mentioned in the electoral commission program.

5:00pm – 10:00pm


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Tuesday, 7th, April, 2015

Presidential Debate

*All presidential candidates and the councillors should turn up for the presidential debate

*Cardinal Wamala Auditorium the venue.

3:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday, 8th April , 2015

Polling/Voting, counting and declaration of the results

Graduation Square 8:00pm – 6:30pm

Thursday, 9th April, 2015

Vetting of the UMUSU Executives begins

President Elect

Wednesday/ Friday, 15/17 April, 2015

Handover Electoral commission

UMUSU Executives 3:00pm – 6:00pm


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1. Free and Fair Elections

In any election the authority of the electoral commission on free and fair election can only derive from the will of the people as expressed

in genuine, free and fair elections held at regular intervals on the basis of universal, equal and secret suffrage.

2. Voting and Elections Rights

(1) Every members in accordance with Union’s constitution article four, section one (1) has the right to vote in elections and be elected,

this should be so long as the member is having a valid ID and on a non-discriminatory basis.

(2) Every member of the Union has the right to access to an effective, impartial and non-discriminatory procedure for the registration of

voters. That is why electoral commission shall always inform the members of the proceedings in the election process.

(3) No eligible member shall be denied the right to vote or disqualified from registration as a voter and as candidate in any position,

otherwise than in accordance with objectively verifiable criteria prescribed by law of the University, the rules and regulations of the

election and the University, and provided that such member has fulfilled the requirements needed.


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(4) Every individual or member of the Union who is denied the right to vote or to be registered as a candidate shall be entitled to appeal

to a jurisdiction competent to review such decisions and to correct errors promptly and effectively if the person has met all the

requirements of the University and has followed the Electoral rules and regulation.

(5) Every voter has the right to equal and effective access to a polling station in order to exercise his or her right to vote without causing

any commotion or violence at the polling station.

(6) Every voter is entitled to exercise his or her right equally with others and to have his or her vote accorded equivalent weight to that of

others.

(7) The right to vote in secret is absolute and shall not be restricted in any manner whatsoever.

3. Candidature, Campaign Rights and Responsibilities

(1) Everyone candidate has the right to take part in the leadership in the Union and shall have an equal opportunity to become a candidate

for election unless the person did not met the University and electoral commission requirements. The criteria for participation in

leadership of the Union shall be determined in accordance with Union’s constitutions and laws and shall not be inconsistent with the

University obligations.


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”(2) Everyone has the right to join, or together with others to establish, a political party or organization for the purpose of competing in an

election.

(3) Everyone candidate individually and together with others has the right: e.g. Petition

To express political opinions without interference;

To seek, receive and impart information and to make an informed choice; e.g. Electoral rules and regulations, Union Constitution

and the University rules and regulations.

To move freely within the campus in order to campaign for election;

To campaign on an equal basis with other candidates.

(4) Every candidate for election shall have an equal opportunity of access to the media, particularly the University medias of

communication, in order to put forward their political views.


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”(5) The right of candidates to security with respect to their lives and property shall be recognized and protected in case of any threats

against such candidate/s.

(6) Every individual member of the Students’ Union has the right to the protection of the law and to a remedy for violation of political

and electoral rights. The Union’s constitution, article five (5), section 2.

(7) Permissible restrictions on candidature, activity and campaign rights shall not be applied so as to violate the principle of non-

discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or

other status.

(8) Every individual member whose candidature, or campaign rights are denied or restricted shall be entitled to appeal to a jurisdiction

competent to review such decisions and to correct errors promptly and effectively if he or she feels he had maintained the requirements.

(9) Candidature, and campaign rights carry responsibilities to the community. In particular, no candidate or political party shall engage in

violence.

(10) Every candidate and competing in an election shall respect the rights and freedoms of others.

(11) Every candidate and competing in an election shall accept the outcome of a free and fair election.

4. The Rights and Responsibilities of electoral commission


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”(1) Electoral Commission shall take the necessary legislative steps and other measures, in accordance with their rules and regulations,

Union constitutional processes, and the university law or rules and regulations to guarantee the rights and institutional framework for

periodic and genuine, free and fair elections, in accordance with their obligations under the Union’s constitution.

In particular, Electoral Commission shall;

Establish an effective, impartial and non-discriminatory procedure for the registration candidates and voters.

Establish clear criteria for the registration of voters eligible to vote, such as year of study, faculty/Institutes and residence, and

ensure that such provisions are applied without distinction of any kind;

Provide for the formation and free functioning of candidates, possibly regulate the electoral processes such as electoral

campaigns, ensure equal campaign in various areas of residence as planned by the Commission.

Initiate or facilitate the Electoral Commission programmes of civic education, to ensure that the population are familiar with

election procedures and issues;

(2) In addition, electoral commission shall take the necessary policy and institutional steps to ensure the progressive achievement and

consolidation of democratic election goals, including through the establishment of a neutral, impartial or balanced mechanism for the

management of elections. In so doing, among other matters:


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”Ensure that those responsible for the various aspects of the election are trained and act impartially, and that coherent voting

procedures are established and made known to the voting public or the union members;

Ensure the registration of voters, updating of electoral rolls and balloting procedures, with the assistance of observers, and

candidates’ agents as appropriate;

Encourage candidates and their agents to accept and adopt a Code of Conduct to Union election campaign and the polling Period;

Ensure the integrity of the ballot through appropriate measures to prevent multiple voting or voting by those not entitled thereto;

That is the Voters should present a valid ID ranging from 2012 – 2014 with an expiry date of 2015, 2016, and 2017 and must

have his or her name registered in the class signing list and the hall/hostel

Ensure the integrity of the process for counting votes. Here each candidate shall send one or two agents to represent the

candidate.

(3) The electoral commission shall respect and ensure the membership rights within campus territory and subject to their jurisdiction. In

time of elections, the electoral commission shall therefore ensure:

That freedom of movement, assembly, association and expression are respected, particularly in the context of candidates rallies

or campaigns and meetings;


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“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”Those candidates are free to communicate their views to the electorate, and that they enjoy equality of access to electorates

residences and lecture halls or rooms and around the campus environment.

The electoral commission shall further ensure all its members are un supportive to any of the candidates subjected to election

upon the candidates application to vie for such position.

(4) In order that elections shall be fair, Electoral commission Shall take the necessary measures to ensure that candidates enjoy

reasonable opportunities to present their electoral platform and this will be done through presidential campaign for all the candidates.

(5) Electoral commission shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that the principle of the secret ballot is respected,

and that voters are able to cast their ballots freely, without fear or intimidation.

(7) Electoral commission shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the transparency of the entire electoral process

including, for example, through the presence of candidates agents and duly accredited observers.

(8) Electoral commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure that candidates and supporters enjoy equal security, and that

commission committees take the necessary steps to prevent electoral violence.

ORGANIZATION OF THE LECTORAL COMMISSION.

Chairperson


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Vice Chairperson

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Secretary Treasurer Observers


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PRODUCED BY:

CHAIRPERSON

ELECTORAL COMMISSION 2O15/2016

OFOYMUNGU VIVIAN Institute of Ethics and Development Studies

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)

IN LINE WITH DECLARATION ON

CRITERIA FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS

Unanimously adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 154th

Session (Paris, 26 March 1994)


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