My dearest community of Jamiiforum, I might be wrong but I would like to be very clear in this judgment of our learned honourable Judge Rwakibarila. I would like to pose the following questions so as I can be answered by any one who is aware of. These are:-
(1) Whether the judge was rightly to establish locus standi of the petitioners under section 3 (1)of the law cited by him (National Election Act [cap. 343 R.E. 2002]) OR the one who posted has made some amendments in the judgment. Because the provision cited by the judge to establish such locus standi of the petitioners is deadly wrong BUT THE APPLICABLE PROVISION IS SECTION 133(1) (a-d) of the said law (supra). Having said so, if proved that the provision cited by the judge is deadly wrong, the petitioners had no locus standi thus, the court for such instance was barred to proceed with the case the result was only to struck out the petition.
(2) Whether the judge was also rightly to cite the following provision, I quote "Under Section 108(1)(a) of The National Elections Act (supra) it is provided, inter alia, that the election of a candidate as a Member of Parliament shall be declared void if any of the following grounds is proved to the satisfaction of the High Court and on no other ground, namely
That, during the election campaign, statements were made by the candidate, or on his behalf and with his knowledge and consent or approval with intent to exploit tribal, racial or religious issues or differences pertinent to the election or relating to any of the candidates, or, where the candidates are not of the same sex, with intent to exploit such difference. My findings have revealed that, in reference to the law he cited and the provision too, the judge is totally misdirected himself because there is no such words in the provision he cited rather such words are provided under SECTION 129 (2) (a) OF THE CITED LAW.
(3) Lastly, whether the learned judge was again rightly to cite the following provision of the cited law, I quote, "The Hon. District Registrar for Arusha High Court Zone should immediately facilitate communication with the Director of Elections about this courts decision in compliance with Section 114(1)(7) of The National Elections Act (supra)." More so, my findings reveal that, such provision has no such words but such words may be found under SECTION 128 (a-c) OF THE CITED LAW. Tafadhali! naombeni majibu nijiridhishe kama nimekosea au niko sahihi. Jally Mongo (Jally Wa Salome Jr.).