MASAKA — The High Court in Masaka has set September 30 and October 1 for the continued hearing of an election petition challenging Justine Nameere’s victory as Masaka City Woman MP.
Justice Bernard Namanya set the new dates after admitting video evidence submitted by the legal team of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa.
Nalubowa is challenging Nameere’s election and has presented evidence she says supports her petition, including material relating to the conduct of the election and a subsequent recount.
Nameere’s lawyers, led by Sam Ssekyewa, objected to the admission of the video evidence.
The defence also challenged an affidavit sworn by Deogratious Bukenya, arguing that he lacked the necessary court authorisation and expertise to provide the evidence contained in the affidavit.
The objections were considered by court before the video evidence was admitted to the record.
The petition follows a disputed election in which Nalubowa and Nameere contested the Masaka City Woman MP seat. An initial declaration of results was later followed by a recount that changed the outcome in favour of Nameere.
Nalubowa subsequently petitioned the court, challenging the result and circumstances surrounding the recount.
Nameere has opposed the petition and maintained her position on the election outcome.
The Electoral Commission and the Masaka City Returning Officer are also respondents in the case.
With the video evidence now part of the court record, proceedings are expected to resume on September 30 with the cross-examination of witnesses, continuing on October 1.
Justice Namanya will determine the petition based on the evidence and submissions presented by the parties.
