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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday had a pulsating welcome back to the capital Kampala on his maiden public appearance as the newly elected President following sweeping victory in the February 18 polls in which he garnered 68.38 percent of the vote, trouncing his closest rival Kiiza Besigye of the FDC party who stood at a paltry 26.01 percent.

The EC Chairman Dr. Badru Kiggundu has released the final results at the National tallying centre at Nambole, at 4:20pm on Sunday the 20th of February 2011. Dr. Kiggundu in his remarks thanked Ugandans for turning up to vote in big numbers, and for conducting the electoral process in a largely peaceful manner. He thanked the police, for providing security that was necessary in ensuring a transparent and smooth process. He appealed to all parties to accept results in an honorable manner, and asked those who lose to accept defeat with humility.

The Secretary General of the NRM, Hon. Amama Mbabazi, has welcomed the election results released by the Electoral commission that saw the NRM candidate win with an absolute majority and many others who won seats in parliament.

He congratulated his Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his win.

Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Chairman of the NRM Electoral Commission released the first press release in regards to the 2011 Presidential  and general Elections. He extended congratulations to the people of Uganda, and thanked them for their overwhelming support for the NRM during this election. He also refuted all false allegations of election malpractice.