{"id":32939,"date":"2022-09-21T06:18:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T03:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=32939"},"modified":"2022-09-21T06:18:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T03:18:17","slug":"28-candidates-to-battle-for-9-eala-slots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/21\/28-candidates-to-battle-for-9-eala-slots\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Candidates To Battle For 9 EALA Slots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Twenty-eight aspirants have expressed interest in competing for Uganda\u2019s nine slots at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday, 19 September 2022, the nomination papers for 15 candidates, all independent aspirants, were received. 13 aspirants presented their nomination papers on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, the last day of the two-day activity presided over by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, at Parliament\u2019s Conference Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to records, a total of 18 independent candidates presented their nomination papers, while six candidates from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party also expressed their interest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Democratic Party, Justice Forum (JEEMA), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and Uganda People\u2019s Congress (UPC) fielded one candidate each to compete for the opposition slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those nominated on the second day included the six candidates fronted by NRM. 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