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This poll has completed. It ran from June 22, 2015, 9:06 a.m. through July 3, 2015, 1:15 a.m.
Do you think the President’s posters should be left up, unlike Mbabazi's, even if they are also a form of campaigning?
Background
On June 15th word broke that former Premier Mr. Amama Mbabazi was planning to make a bid for the presidency in 2016 via a video post on social media.
“I come before you today to tell you that I will be seeking your vote first within my party, the National Resistance Movement as its flag bearer, and later on in the whole country for president in the 2016 presidential elections.”
Following this reveal police in several districts set out to round up Mr. Mbabazi’s youth mobilisers as well as any print material with this agenda. All this was done under the invocation of the Public Order Management Act and Electoral Commission Act citing “illegal campaigns” even though Mr. Mbabazi’s reveal was only about his future intentions. Early campaigns are an offense under the EC Act and the Electoral Commission has a right to get anyone arrested who is contravening the law.
When asked why the same wasn’t being done to the president’s posters the police spokesman, Mr. Fred Enanga, had this to say, “The president is the fountain of honour and he enjoys absolute immunity for whatever actions and enjoys structural advantages. You cannot just pull down his pictures under whatever circumstances."
Question
With the take down of Mbabazi’s posters and arrest of his mobilisers, do you think the President’s posters should be left up even if they are also a form of campaigning?
A. Yes because he’s entitled to some privileges as the president.
B. No they shouldn’t. The rules should be the same for every candidate.
Instructions
Go to messages on your phone. Type PACIS followed by your DISTRICT and A or B. Send your message to 8585. This SMS is completely FREE OF CHARGE.
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