The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has voted Harold Kaija as its flagbearer for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) race.
Kaija was elected yesterday at the party headquarters at Najjanakumbi by members of the party’s National Executive Committee-NEC.
In the five-man race, Harold Kaija the party’s Deputy Secretary-General in charge of Administration garnered 27 votes, Dr. Joseph Tindyebwa – Deputy Secretary-General (Research) got 15 votes, Wante Jamal – FDC District Chairman (Namutumba) got 14 votes.
Nanyonjo Suzan (Deputy Secretary for Culture, Ethics, and Religious Affairs got 5 votes and Seruwuge Yassin – Former FDC MP candidate (Bukoto South) did not get a single vote.
Before voting by secret ballot, the candidates were given an opportunity to campaign before the electorate.
Kaija says that his next task is to persuade MPs to vote him to EALA.
In the race for EALA, Kaija will vie against Dr. Gerald Siranda of the Democratic party plus other members from the ruling NRM, UPC, and NUP parties that are yet to vote their flag bearers.
