U.S. Embassy will not Observe Uganda’s Presidential Election
Jan 13, 2021
The US ambassador to Uganda has said the embassy has cancelled plans to observe the country’s presidential election on Thursday.
The U.S. embassy in Uganda on Wednesday cancelled plans to observe the country’s tense presidential election on Thursday, citing a decision by election officials to deny credentials to most members of the monitoring committee.
- U.S. embassy cancels plans to observe Uganda’s tense presidential election.
- Since independence in 1962, Uganda has never seen a peaceful transfer of power.
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Ambassador Natalie E. Brown expressed “deep disappointment” in a statement that more than 75% of the credentials requested had been denied.
“With only 15 accreditations approved, the United States does not consider it meaningful…
Originally published at http://getupuganda.wordpress.com on January 13, 2021.
