The chairman electoral commission Eng. Dr. Badru Kiggundu has vehemently dismissed as false, the reports by some sections of the media and particularly social media which allege that the airplane carrying the ballot papers from South Africa, first made a detour to a neighboring country (Rwanda), where some ballot papers were offloaded, before coming to Entebbe and delivering the rest of the consignment.
“This allegation is utterly baseless and false, and the commission invites all responsible Ugandans to condemn such claims in the strongest terms possible.”
According to Dr. Kiggundu, the airway bill issued by the carrier (Ethiopian Airlines) clearly indicates the route followed by the airplane, with the airport of departure as OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, and the airport destination as Entebbe International Airport, Uganda.
“The electoral commission received the ballot papers in the specified quantities and qualities. For avoidance of doubt, a total of 15,987,800 ballot papers were delivered for presidential elections.”
Meanwhile, the second consignment of 361 pallets comprising ballot papers for Local Government Councils Elections is scheduled for arrival at Entebbe International Airport today, Tuesday 2nd February 2016 at 4:00pm Local time.
