High Court upholds Justine Nameere’s Woman MP recount victory
The Ugandan High Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of State Minister Justine Nameere in the Masaka City Woman MP race. The court upheld the results of a recount that confirmed Nameere as the winner over challenger Rose Nalubowa.
Why it matters
The ruling settles a contentious local election dispute and reinforces the legal validity of the electoral recount process in Uganda.
By Fahad Malik Jjingo & HANIFAH NANYANZI
The High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Ms Rose Nalubowa challenging the declaration of State Minister for Local Government, Ms Justine Nameere, as the duly elected Woman Representative to Parliament for Masaka City following a court-ordered recount.
In the petition, Ms Nalubowa, a member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), sought to set aside the outcome of the recount, cancel Ms Nameere’s declaration and gazettement, and secure her reinstatement as the validly elected MP.
CLICK TO: Read the judge's full ruling on Nalubowa Vs Nameere petition
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