Elias Nalukoola wants higher courts to reverse a judge's decision to remove his parliamentary seat. His lawyers filed papers on Monday asking the Court of Appeal to overturn Justice Bernard Namanya's ruling. The original court found that Nalukoola broke election laws and that thousands of voters could not cast their ballots. PACE Advocates represents the former member of parliament in this legal battle. The appeal stops any new election from happening until judges make their final decision.
Justice Namanya discovered that over 16,000 people lost their chance to vote during the March contest. The judge also caught Nalukoola asking for votes at polling stations on election day against campaign rules. Courts declared the Kawempe North seat empty and told election officials to organize another vote. Nalukoola's legal challenge prevents that fresh election from moving forward right away. His opponent, Nambi Faridah Kigongo, had brought the successful court case that removed him from office.
This marks the second time courts have thrown out election results for the same parliamentary seat. Muhammad Ssegirinya lost his position through a similar legal action back in 2021. Political experts say Kawempe North has become a major battleground for election disputes. The Court of Appeal will announce hearing dates within the coming weeks.
Justice Namanya discovered that over 16,000 people lost their chance to vote during the March contest. The judge also caught Nalukoola asking for votes at polling stations on election day against campaign rules. Courts declared the Kawempe North seat empty and told election officials to organize another vote. Nalukoola's legal challenge prevents that fresh election from moving forward right away. His opponent, Nambi Faridah Kigongo, had brought the successful court case that removed him from office.
This marks the second time courts have thrown out election results for the same parliamentary seat. Muhammad Ssegirinya lost his position through a similar legal action back in 2021. Political experts say Kawempe North has become a major battleground for election disputes. The Court of Appeal will announce hearing dates within the coming weeks.
