Daily Monitor
Tuesday February 02 2021
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Jinja Chief Magistrate, Ms Catherine Agwero, has dismissed without costs a petition filed by NRM s Robert Kanusu seeking a recount of votes from 22 polling stations, after losing the Jinja City Mayoral elections to Mr Peter Kasolo Okocha of the National Unity Platform (NUP).
In her ruling on Monday afternoon, Ms Agwero said the petitioner (Mr Kanusu) had not indicated in his application what exactly the court should address.
“This court finds no background, the petitioner has no vital information and I therefore dismiss the case without costs,” ruled Ms Agwero.
Mr Kanusu was represented by Martin Asingwire of Asingwire & Co & Advocates, while Mr Kasolo was represented by four lawyers, including Mr Alex Luganda (lead lawyer), Mr Abed Nassar Mudyobole and Mr Stephen Muzuusa.
Daily Monitor
Friday January 29 2021
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IGANGA- Iganga Chief Magistrate Catherine Agwero has thrown out a petition seeking to overturn the election of Lands State minister Persis Namuganza as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukono constituency in Namutumba District.
The petition had been filed by Mr Emmanuel Maganda Katoko, whom the minister first defeated in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries and opted to stand as an Independent in the General Election.
Mr Maganda in his petition contended that there was ballot stuffing during the January 14 parliamentary election that led to his defeat.
However, Ms Agwero rejected the petition on grounds that Mr Maganda failed to provide substantive evidence for court to order a recount.