Cell leaders, heads of electoral zones and Gatsibo district residents, Eastern Province were educated on the importance of holding elections. The sensitization that took place on 19th-June-2013 was facilitated by the National electoral commission and residents were told electing leaders was a good citizen’s responsibility.
A presentation on residents role in the forth coming Member of Parliament elections was displayed.
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A chat revealing people’s role in the elections
“With the right efforts to sensitise, we expect high turn up for the elections,”said Odette Mukakirenga, Head of Nyagahanga electoral Zone.
Residents dubbed election knowledge important.
“Providing the prior knowledge about elections should be made an achievable target in the performance contracts. Residents should indeed have a hand in choosing who leads them,” said Elyse Bitegetsimana, The executive Secretary of Bugamba cell, in Gatsibo.
Christopher Mugire in charge of electoral operations in Gatsibo and Nyagatare district says such trainings were given to different categories of people. The sole purpose of this is to create the same goal of having lenient and successful elections for Members of Parliament in September.