Dear Editor,THERE are 16 presidential candidates participating in the forthcoming general elections slated for this Thursday, August 12, 2021.The other positions being contested for are those of the Members of Parliament, councillors, mayors and council chairpersons.In the presidential race, there is general inequality in that there is only one female candidate, Ms Chishala Kateka of the New Heritage Party. Ms Kateka is battling it out against the 15 male contenders.These candidates have been traversing the country, campaigning so as to convince the electorate to vote for them based on their respective manifestos.When one listens to what each of these candidates promises, it raises the question: Who is the right candidate to vote for?This question arises because it is not easy to make an informed decision on who to vote for due to many candidates contesting. Hence, the need to evaluate the candidates and vote wisely. Before delving into the nitty gritties, let me make one point […]
EVALUATE CANDIDATES AND VOTE WISELY
