Cabinet has approved a proposal to extend the term of office of the Local Council one and two by six months.
Their term of office expired on 10th July 2023 but the government said that they did not have the means to conduct elections.
The matter sparked public debate and on Thursday last week, the Attorney General told Parliament that the government would extend the term of office.
The proposed extension was challenged in Parliament with opposition politicians accusing the government of sleeping on the job.
Addressing the press at the Uganda Media Center today, the Minister for ICT and National guidance Dr. Chris Baryomunsi said that the cabinet yesterday resolved to extend the term of office by 180 days.
He says that the proposal was tabled by the Attorney General.
Section 157 of the Local Governments Act gives the Minister of Local Government powers to draft regulations for the implementation of the Act.
The Minister of Local Government also has powers to amend the schedules to the Act.
Baryomunsi says that the extension shall work retrospectively to validate any actions taken during the time of expiry of the LCs term. Dr.Baryomunsi speaking….
The LC I and LC II leaders were elected in 2018 across 10,595 parishes and 70,626 villages, marking nearly 17 years since the last elections were held under the ruling National Resistance Movement government. End.