13/10/2023
By BERNADETTE SHAPI
Shiwangandu member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has said the
Registrar of societies must desist from engaging in lawlessness by directing all political parties to hold intra party elections.
Speaking during a press briefing at the national assembly today, Mr Kampyongo said the securities act been sited does not compel political parties to go for conventions but is in tandem with independent political party constitutions.
He explained that application of such a law in a manner it is been interpreted by the registrar of societies.
The law maker has therefore asked political parties not to panick stating that it is not the role of the registrar of societies to dictate to political parties to fill up their roles.
He urged the registrar of societies to do the right thing by following the law and refrain from threatening political parties.