Day 1 in pictures at the Supreme Court in Kampala
by AdministratorMEDIA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION NO.1 2016 AMAMA MBABAZI Vs YOWERI MUSEVENI
SOURCE: ( New Vision, 10th March, 2016, https://tseverinoadvocates.com/politics/in-pictures-polls-petition-day-2/ )
by AdministratorWhat next for Mbabazi after Supreme Court ruling? – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / April 2, 2016
On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the election of President Yoweri Museveni after dismissing the petition field by former presidential candidate John Patrick Amama Mbabazi challenging his victory. So what next for Mbabazi the politician after losing the election and also losing the legal challenge. Sudhir Byaruhanga spoke to two political analysts who argued that Mbabazi will have to design robust strategies to remain political relevant ahead of the next elections in 2021 or else he could sink into political oblivion.
by AdministratorMuwema denies involvement in break-in at Mbabazi’s lawyers’ offices – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / March 21, 2016
Renowned lawyer Fred Muwema of Muwema and Co Advocates has dismissed claims on social media that he was paid 900 million shillings to withdraw from Amama Mbabazi’s Petition pending a ruling at the Supreme Court. Speaking to NTV, Muwema said that there are some Bellicose individuals inside and outside the state trying to frustrate Mbabazi by bridging a gap between them. NTV also spoke to Information Minister Jim Muhwezi who also refuted claims that he is the one who clinched the 900 million shilling deal with Muwema. Muwema did not appear during the Mbabazi petition.
by AdministratorMuseveni lawyers ask court to dismiss Mbabazi petition with costs – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / March 16, 2016
Lawyers of President Yoweri Museveni have asked court to dismiss with costs the case in which former presidential Candidate Amama Mbabazi is challenging the victory of the ruling party candidate in the 2016 polls. Didas Nkurunziza, the lead lawyer, claims the petitioner lacks cogent and credible evidence to support the claim that Museveni was unduly elected. However, lawyer Kiryowa Kiwanuka who is also part of the president’s legal team spent the better part of the morning defending the Electoral Commission which according to the Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe was overstepping his mandate. In his defence, Kiwanuka said any indictment on the Electoral Commission would have a huge bearing on the validity of Museveni’s reelection.
by AdministratorBadru Kiggundu appears before Supreme Court election petition hearing – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /March 14, 2016
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission Eng Dr. Badru Kiggundu, has today appeared before the Supreme Court for cross examination in the ongoing petition challenging the outcome of the 2016 Presidential polls filed by the Former Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi Kiggundu was cross examined by Amama Mbabazi’s lawyers as the Supreme Court kicked of the Main hearing of Petition.
by AdministratorMbabazi Petition: Supreme Court to rule on “Friends of the Court” application on Monday – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / March 12, 2016
The Supreme Court will two days from today, deliver a verdict on whether it can accept applications filed by Makerere University Law dons & civil society to join the presidential election petition as friends of court. This was the culmination of a four-hour battle of wits and articulation based on case law, precedence and scholarly writings. Chief Justice Bart Katureebe who led a panel of nine Justices revealed that the superior court of record will deliver a judgement on Monday.
by AdministratorPoint Blank: Mbabazi’s lawyers get burgled – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /March 11, 2016
Point blank on NTV
by AdministratorMBABAZI LAWYERS’ OFFICES BROKEN INTO Laptops and documents ‘including Affidavits stolen’ – WBS
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / March 11, 2016
Two lawyers on Go Forward leader Amama Mbabazi’s legal team in his petition challenging the victory of President Museveni have had their offices broken into and dozens of key documents taken.
by AdministratorPresident Museveni Served With Electoral Petition by Mbabazi’s Lawyers – UBC
President Yoweri Museveni has been served with the petition challenging his re- election by lawyers representing Amama Mabazi at State house Entebbe.
Watch the video below:
SOURCE: ( Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, 4th March, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1LiOgeccE )
by AdministratorMuseveni to be served summons to defend self
Yoweri Museveni who was re-elected as president in the February 18 polls is set to be served with summon letters requiring him to respond to the election petition that was filed against him by former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi.
According to Maggie Lukowe, Mbabazi’s communications officer, Museveni will be served by a team of lawyers including Severino Twinobusinge and Micheal Akampurira at State House Entebbe at exactly 2.00pm, today.
Court requires that in such rare cases, the respondent is served personally by the petitioners’ lawyers. Therefore, the summons will be handed over to the president and not his representatives, of which he has to confirm receipt.
This follows an election petition filed by Mbabazi on Tuesday this week challenging the declaration of Museveni as the duly elected president, and seeking for nullification of the results.
The petition was filed by Mbabazi against Museveni, the Electoral Commission and the Attorney General.
Mbabazi emerged third in the race, managing a dismal performance of 1.5% of votes cast.
SOURCE: ( New Vision story by Betty Amamukirori, 3rd March, 2016 )