Over 1,000 NRM Registrars Face Dismissal Following Poll Chaos
Over 1,000 NRM Registrars Face Dismissal Following Poll Chaos
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is set to dismiss nearly 1,500 registrars amid fallout from the chaotic party primaries held in July 2025. This accounts for approximately three-quarters of the nearly 2,000 registrars deployed nationwide, according to the party’s elections chief, Dr. Tanga Odoi.
Registrars, responsible for managing elections at various levels from villages to constituencies, have been accused of systemic malpractice. Central to the allegations is the tampering and alteration of Declaration of Results Forms (DRFs), which has severely compromised the credibility of the primaries.
Dr. Odoi warned that registrars found guilty of such infractions will face not only internal disciplinary measures but could also be subjected to criminal prosecution. The party is pursuing these actions to restore trust and order ahead of upcoming elections.
President Yoweri Museveni weighed in on the controversy, publicly blaming Dr. Odoi and his team for the electoral disorder through his official X account. However, he emphasized that decisions from the electoral tribunal should guide the resolution of compromised contests, not individual actions.
As tribunals continue to review and resolve more than 600 petitions filed following the primaries, the NRM secretariat has vowed to hold all culpable officials accountable to safeguard the party’s integrity and democratic processes.
