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End of Road for Walukagga as Court Upholds Electoral Commission’s Decision

End of Road for Walukagga as Court Upholds Electoral Commissions

Kampala– High Court Judge, Simon Peter Kinobe has dismissed a petition in which Singer Mathias Walukagga was challenging the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) that denominated him from the official list of contestants for Busiro East Parliamentary seat. Mathias Walukagga A week back, the Electoral Commission ruled in favor of John Lubowa Kilimiro, a registered voter in who brought …

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MBWATEKAMWA ACCEPTS EXIT FROM MBARARA MAYORAL RACE, DISMISSES EC’S DECISION AS BASELESS

MBWATEKAMWA ACCEPTS EXIT FROM MBARARA MAYORAL RACE DISMISSES ECS DECISION

Post Views: 9 0-0x0-0-0# By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Louis Mbwatekamwa Gaffa from the Mbarara City mayoral race over questions regarding his place of residence. Mbwatekamwa, who was nominated on September 3 after fulfilling all requirements, faced a petition filed by a group of Mbarara City residents through M/s Mujurizi and Tumwesigye Advocates. The …

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Uganda Law Society has Appealed High Court Decision Halting JSC elections

High Court Criminal Session Kicks off in Mbarara

KAMPALA– Uganda Law Society (ULS) with five of its Council Members have filed appeal against High Court decision, delivered this week, suspending the Association’s elections for its representatives at at Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on top of issuing several directives. Wooden Gavel In the decision of Justice Bernard Namanya delivered on Wednesday, he issued an Injunction barring any of the council …

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Jacqueline Mbabazi’s NRM Candidature Nullified in Shock Decision

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Jacqueline Mbabazi’s bid to carry the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for the Member of Parliament seat representing older persons in Western Uganda has been nullified, sparking fresh uncertainty within the party. The dramatic development comes just weeks after the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal upheld her victory in the August 26 party primaries. Earlier this month, the Tribunal dismissed …

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