The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has declined to register a Gen Z inspired political party stating that the names forwarded for reservation do not promote inclusivity.
In a statement dated July 11, the Registrar noted that after carefully reviewing the application, the office determined that those names do not meet the requirements set by the law.
“Your application has been considered by law and the names suggested have been rejected as the names do not promote inclusivity, hence against Article 91 (1) (a) (e) of the Constitution,” reads part of the statement.
The names suggested for registration included several options that reflected the values of the Gen Z community. These names include the Gen-Z Movement, Gen-Z National Movement, and Gen-Z People’s Alliance.
Other names listed by the Registrar include the Gen-Z Peoples Movement, Gen-Z Democratic Party, and Gen-Z Alliance Movement. Furthermore, the list expands to include Gen-Z Democratic Movement, Gen-Z United Movement, Gen-Z Political Party, and Gen-Z Alliance Party.
Each of the names aimed to represent the voices and aspirations of the young people, focusing on unity, democracy, and collaboration.
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Meanwhile, a petition was filed before the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, seeking to compel the Registrar of Political Parties to register the Gen Z Party as a political party.
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The petitioner named James Ogega made the application after the Registrar of Political Parties denied his request to reserve and register the name, even though he had paid the required fees as stated in Section 4B of the Political Parties Act.
According to Ogega, the Registrar of Political Parties’ decision contradicts constitutional principles, including Articles 10, 20(2), 31(3), 27(4), 28, 36, 38, and 232.
“She only states that the name does not promote inclusivity. The name could be given a plethora of interpretations including and not limited to Generation Zote, Generation Zion, General Zod, Gender Z, General Zeus, amongst others,” Ogega noted.
In addition, Ogega pointed out that Section 4B (3) of Political Parties Act requires the registrar to respond to these requests within 14 days. However, he received a reply 21 days later.
“The 14 days had lapsed, making the notification time barred. I expected a letter indicating the name was reserved,” he noted.
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