The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an election petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa challenging the vote recount and the declaration of Justine Nameere as the Woman Member of Parliament for Masaka City.
The petition challenged the recount process and the subsequent declaration of Nameere as the duly elected legislator, raising a legal dispute over the outcome of the parliamentary election.
The court dismissed Nalubowa’s petition, marking a setback for the NUP candidate in her attempt to challenge the election outcome.
The decision leaves Nameere’s declaration as Masaka City Woman MP unchallenged by this particular petition, although any further legal steps would depend on the applicable procedures and whether Nalubowa chooses to pursue an appeal.
The dismissal brings a new development in the contest over the Masaka City parliamentary seat, which attracted attention following the disputed vote recount and the declaration of the winner.
Further details about the court’s reasoning, the grounds for dismissing the petition and whether an appeal will be filed were not provided in the initial report.
