National Resistance Movement officials established a tribunal to address complaints from recent party elections. John Musiime leads the panel that will examine 381 formal challenges submitted by candidates across Uganda. Party members filed grievances about vote manipulation, voter intimidation, and procedural violations during the primary contests. Eight separate hearing panels will manage the substantial caseload efficiently.
The tribunal begins reviewing cases on July 29 and plans to finish all decisions by September 1. Each side may bring up to five representatives to hearings, while unlimited written statements from witnesses are also accepted. Musiime warns against disrupting proceedings or pressuring tribunal members. President Museveni appointed Musiime and 28 additional lawyers to handle election disputes on July 17.
The high volume of petitions reflects intense competition within the ruling party. Officials created this system after concerns arose about fairness when the same person who ran elections also judged complaints about those contests.
The tribunal begins reviewing cases on July 29 and plans to finish all decisions by September 1. Each side may bring up to five representatives to hearings, while unlimited written statements from witnesses are also accepted. Musiime warns against disrupting proceedings or pressuring tribunal members. President Museveni appointed Musiime and 28 additional lawyers to handle election disputes on July 17.
The high volume of petitions reflects intense competition within the ruling party. Officials created this system after concerns arose about fairness when the same person who ran elections also judged complaints about those contests.
