President Museveni has nominated 6 new members of the Electoral Commission and sent their names to Parliament for consideration and approval.
Among those appointed is Justice Simon Byabakama who has been nominated as the new committee chairperson , and Hajjati Aisha Lubega as his deputy
Other members nominated are Peter Emorut ,Stephen Tashobya , Prof George Piwang and Mustapha Ssebagala .
The development has been confirmed by the President’s Press secretary Don Wanyama.
This comes a day after the expiry of the Kiggundu’s team