Uganda: Victories of Six MPs Challenged in Masaka

More complainants have come up to challenge the elections of newly elected Members of Parliament in Masaka Sub-Region citing electoral malpractices in the January 14 polls.

By Monday evening, six fresh petitions had been filed at Masaka High Court, with the majority challenging the victory of Opposition MPs who won the bulk of seats in the sub-region. Among those dragged to court include; National Unity Platform (NUP)'s Dr Christine Ndiwalana who won Bukomansimbi North parliamentary seat. Her victory is challenged by two people in separate election petitions.

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