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Minister Kyofatogabye petition case hearing kicks off
Mayanja, who was the runner-up in the seven-man race, wants court to declare him the winner of the Nakaseke central parliamentary seat.
Minister Kyofatogabye petition case hearing kicks off
By: Frederick Kiwanuka, Journalist @New Vision
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The High Court in Luwero has started hearing an election petition filed by National Unity Platform candidate Allan Mayanja against Kampala capital city state minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye as the Nakaseke central Member of Parliament.
The hearing, which kicked off on Monday (October 12) before justice Samuel Emokor, started with Mayanja being cross-examined by Kyofatogabye's defence lawyers.
Mayanja, who was the runner-up in the seven-man race, wants court to declare him the winner of the Nakaseke central parliamentary seat.
According to the final results, which were declared by the electoral commission, Kyofatogabye, who stood on the National Resistance Movement ticket, was declared the winner with 13,685 votes against Mayanja's 8,178 votes.
Following the announcement, Mayanja who was the incumbent, rejected the results, alleging voter intimidation, fraud and interference by security and electoral officials.
According to the final results, which were declared by the electoral commission, Kyofatogabye, who stood on the National Resistance Movement ticket, was declared the winner with 13,685 votes against Mayanja's 8,178 votes.
Following the announcement, Mayanja who was the incumbent, rejected the results, alleging voter intimidation, fraud and interference by security and electoral officials.
The petitioner is being represented by Lawrence Kabuye of Lukwago and company advocates, while Kyofatogabye's defence team is led by lawyer Eddie Ssansa.
According to a joint scheduling memorandum reached by the two parties, the petitioner and the respondent will each be given two days to present witnesses and conduct cross-examinations.
Kyofatogabye is the first respondent in the petition, while the Electoral Commission is the second respondent.
Mayanja has filed a report of a handwriting expert after alleging that eight of the declaration forms were "manufactured'.
According to a joint scheduling memorandum reached by the two parties, the petitioner and the respondent will each be given two days to present witnesses and conduct cross-examinations.
Kyofatogabye is the first respondent in the petition, while the Electoral Commission is the second respondent.
Mayanja has filed a report of a handwriting expert after alleging that eight of the declaration forms were "manufactured'.