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The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an election petition filed by NUP's Rose Nalubowa challenging the election of Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere.
In a ruling delivered via email, Justice Bernard Namanya held that although the vote recount was conducted in breach of electoral law due to the compromise of some electoral materials, Nalubowa failed to prove that the certified recount figures were inaccurate.
The court also found that the exclusion of 1,353 votes did not substantially affect the outcome of the election. As a result, Nalubowa's requests to nullify Nameere's victory and declare her the duly elected Woman MP were rejected.
The court further ordered Nalubowa to pay the costs of the petition.
Nameere's lawyer, Sam Ssekyewa, welcomed the ruling, saying it affirmed her client's victory and would allow her to focus on serving the people of Masaka City.
Meanwhile, Nalubowa's lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, said they were still studying the judgment before deciding on their next course of action.
Daily Monitor.