This development comes after Nameere’s victory was announced following a four-day recount exercise, which overturned the initial results declared by the Electoral Commission, putting Nalubowa in the winning position.
The drama surrounding the Masaka City Woman MP seat has taken a new turn, with Rose Nalubowa’s lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, petitioning the Masaka High Court to challenge the declaration of Justine Nameere as the winner.
Nameere, the NRM candidate, was declared the winner on Sunday night with 25,502 votes, beating Nalubowa’s 23,176 votes in a recount exercise.
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Muyizzi argues that the Chief Magistrate, Albert Asiimwe, erred in his declaration, citing erroneous grounds. The lawyer has asked the High Court to deliver its ruling within 7 days, before the statutory deadline expires.
This development comes after Nameere’s victory was announced following a four-day recount exercise, which overturned the initial results declared by the Electoral Commission, putting Nalubowa in the winning position.
The outcome of the petition is eagerly awaited, with the fate of the Masaka City Woman MP seat hanging in the balance.
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