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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>MADI OKOLLO- Electoral Commission on Wednesday cancelled the election of district chairman in Madi Okollo district due to mismatch of photos and names of candidates.<\/p>\n

The anomaly was discovered by electoral officials and agents of several candidates who were receiving polling materials at several polling stations.<\/p>\n

The District Returning Officer, Mr John Gonzaga said that since the ballot papers had errors, voting had to be cancelled.<\/p>\n

Mr Gonzaga said that another polling date would be set after EC fixes the anomaly.<\/p>\n

Photos of two candidates on the ballot papers in question, had a similar name.<\/p>\n

The affected candidates are Mr Sulaiman Onzima (Forum for Democratic Change) and Mr Bruno Onzima (independent).<\/p>\n

However, details of Mr Ismail Drabe (National Resistance Movement), Mr Ali Muhamad (independent) and Mr Gilbert Arumadri (independent), on the ballot papers, were proper.<\/p>\n

Ms Joyce Adania, who had turned up to vote said: \u201cIt is disappointing to have such mistakes on ballot papers because the Electoral Commission should have verified this [error] before dispatching the ballots.\u201d<\/p>\n

wokello@ug.nationmedia.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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