Kagadi RDC meets aspiring MPs, LC 5 chairpersons over Covid-19 SOPs

 

KAGADI RDC LILLIAN RUTERAHO(PHOTO/MUGISA)

 

By:Admin

Kagadi

The Kagadi district Covid-19 task force has issued Standard Operating Procedures SOPs for the candidates while conducting campaigns ahead of NRM party election for flag bearers.

These were resolved in a meeting called by the head of Kagadi district Covid-19 task force RDC Lillian Ruteeraho with candidates on the level of Member of Parliament and LCV at her office in Kagadi town council Kagadi district this afternoon aimed at coming up with measures on how contain the spread of the pandemic during campaigns.

RDC Ruteraho said they resolved that candidates should observe social distancing, putting on face masks, shunning holding of rallies and processions, washing of hands and using sanitizers among others and in default face the law.

In an interview with KAGADI TV UG shortly after the meeting, the Buyaga West legislator who is also seeeking for another term in office Hon Barnabas Tinkasimire enlightened that the SOPs set are necessary and they will try as much as possible for their voters’ safety however they are hard to follow in political season.

He further called upon security personnel to give the contestants a political space to compete properly for the free and fair elections in order to avoid complaints by losers.

Meanwhile the Kagadi district woman Member of Parliament Hon Jenifer K Mbabazi, Kagadi district LCV chairperson Hon Stephen Byaruhanga Mfashingabo and the aspirant Buyaga East MP Kerian Tukamushaba aka Rukwata Entare also agreed with the SOPs set and promised to  follow them thereby appealing the general public to do the same.