The Democratic Party’s Delegates’ Conference erupted into chaos after the electoral commission excluded Richard Sebamala and Vincent Kawere from the list of candidates. The two candidates, who had paid the required 500,000 shillings nomination fee, protested the decision and demanded a refund. In the ensuing scuffle, Mukono South MP Fred Kayondo, a key supporter of Sebamala, was severely beaten and hospitalized.
Key Issues:
Exclusion of candidates: Sebamala and Kawere were excluded from the list without clear reasons.
Protests and demands: The affected candidates demanded a refund of their nomination fees.
Violence and security: The situation turned violent, with Kayondo being hospitalized, before calm was restored under tight security.
The controversy raises questions about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process within the Democratic Party.
