So if the EC was this corrupt how or what can we say of the out come of the elections they conducted? Can we safely say it was as a result of the true reflections of the people?
�My view is that the Electoral Commission lacked all the essential qualities to effectively perform its functions. That is why elections were not properly conducted. That is why a lot of money was lost,� Tumwesigye said.
He said that during the evaluation of tender for supply of ballot papers for the women�s parliamentary elections, SWIPCO, the government procurement advisor disqualified Lithotech for failing to submit the required sample.
He said that the EC went a head and awarded the tender to Lithotech and left out the recommended bidder.
�The winner complained to us and we intervened,� Tumwesigye said.
He said that during the local government elections, the EC violated virtually all the laws and guidelines.
He said EC officials failed to account for funds and to adhere to financial regulations.
Tumwesigye said EC officials were operating questionable bank accounts that were not audited by the auditor general.
January 13, 2003 00:14:36
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Kasujja�s EC was corrupt- says IGG
By Robert Isaur
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Jotham Tumwesigye has said that the former Electoral Commission under Aziz Kasujja, was corrupt. Tumwesigye was Jan. 10 presenting a paper on the fight against corruption with particular reference to the Electoral Commission. The function was held at Speke Resort Munyonyo.�My view is that the Electoral Commission lacked all the essential qualities to effectively perform its functions. That is why elections were not properly conducted. That is why a lot of money was lost,� Tumwesigye said.
He said that during the evaluation of tender for supply of ballot papers for the women�s parliamentary elections, SWIPCO, the government procurement advisor disqualified Lithotech for failing to submit the required sample.
He said that the EC went a head and awarded the tender to Lithotech and left out the recommended bidder.
�The winner complained to us and we intervened,� Tumwesigye said.
He said that during the local government elections, the EC violated virtually all the laws and guidelines.
He said EC officials failed to account for funds and to adhere to financial regulations.
Tumwesigye said EC officials were operating questionable bank accounts that were not audited by the auditor general.
January 13, 2003 00:14:36
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