Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi To Know His Fate In Parliament Today

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news November 1, 2021

Today, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi will know his fate in Parliament. The High Court in Kabalewill deliver its judgment in a petition challenging the election of the Security minister as MP for Rujumbura, Rukungiri District. Justice Phillip Odoki is expected today at 1 pm to giving his ruling upon this case.

“Take notice that judgment in this petition shall be delivered/ read on November 1, 2021 at 1pm by email,”

Mr Fred Turyamuhweza Tumuheirwe, a former contestant is the one challenging Muhwezi’s win. This gentleman too was contesting for the Rujumbura seat.

The Electoral Commission declared Gen Muhwezi as the winner of the January 14 polls with 23,990 votes while the petitioner polled 20,556 votes.

Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana of Mwesigwa Rukutana & Co. Advocates is representing Gen. Jim Muhwezi in this case.

Mr Turyamuhweza also argues that they did not conduct the election in accordance with the provisions and principles laid down in electoral laws.

He further claims that Gen Muhwezi committed various illegal practices and election offenses. Apparently, the EC failed to intervene and restrain him despite several pleas.

“Your petitioner (Mr Tumuheirwe) avers that the 1st respondent (Gen. Muhwezi) at various places and on different occasions, specified in here committed illegal practices of fundraising and giving illegal donations during campaign period. This is contrary to Section 68 (7) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 as amended,” Mr Turyamuhweza states in his petition.

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