The likelihood of having many by-elections in the post-2021 General Election is becoming unlikely after judges have thrown out one petition after another
Daily Monitor
Saturday February 06 2021
People take cover as police fires teargas to disperse a campaign rally in Mukono District on November 30. PHOTO/FILE
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This signifies 59.35 per cent of the registered voters.
In discussing the outcome of the elections and trying to explain the voting patterns, Dr Julius Kizza, a lecturer of Political Science at Makerere University, says the patterns appear to have been informed by the level of political awareness.
“Rural voters who are predominantly poverty-stricken peasants voted for a presidential monarchy. By contrast, the urban-based voters, who are more politically conscious, predominantly voted the Opposition. They voted for change,” Dr Kizza argues.
Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
Jinja South East City MP-elect, Mr Nathan Igeme Nabeta during the interview last week. PHOTO/DENIS EDEMA.
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Mr Nabeta, who has twice been voted, has had his victory successfully challenged in Court by Mr Mwiru over his alleged lack of requisite academic papers and rigging.
Following both suits, Mr Mwiru has gone ahead to complete Mr Igeme s terms, leaving voters anticipating a similar ending.
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The newly-elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Jinja South East City constituency, Mr Nathan Igeme Nabeta has vowed to be in Parliament for a full five-year term.
Mr Nabeta was declared winner in a tight race in which he garnered 5,621 votes against his nearest challenger from the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party, Mr Paul Mwiru, who got 5,355 votes.