President Museveni has reappointed Justice Simon Byabakama as the
chairperson of the Electoral Commission for another term.
In January,
5, 2024 letter to the Speaker of Parliament, the president forwarded
Byabakama’s name to the presidential appointment’s committee for vetting.
The
president also reappointed Hajjati Aisha Lubega as the deputy chairperson and
Stephen Tashobya as a commissioner.
According to
the letter, the president has appointed four new faces as commissioners to the
Electoral Commission, including Makerere University lecturer, Dr.Sallie
Simba Kayunga, former Nansana Municipality MP in the ninth and 10th
parliaments, Robert Kasule Ssebunya, former Kyoga County MP, Anthony Akol and
Pamela Etonu Okudi, the former acting head of administration of the EC.
The names
will now present the CVs to parliament for vetting and confirmation.