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 AdministratorThe Executive should take Parliamentary resolutions more seriously
Due diligence must be carefully exerted by the executive on decisions to decrease the risk of getting into trouble on the basis of Parliament recommendations as was of the former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, during the alleged ‘oil bribery’ scandals that saw a UGX 13 billion compensation being awarded to Mr. Severino Twinobusingye.
by AdministratorWhat does Amama Mbabazi’s return to the fold mean? | PANORAMA – NTV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /February 28, 2021
Amama Mbabazi, has in principle agreed to work with his former bush war comrade, President Museveni, after a bitter fallout in 2014 when the former Prime Minister and NRM Secretary-General was sacked. What does his return to the NRM fold mean in the post 2021 election period where government continues to face criticism from Western powers? #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition
by AdministratorMuseveni: I’m NOT interested in this Power- Amama Mbabazi was unfair to me… I work for Uganda – Ben-LIVE
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / Jan 3, 2021
I’m not interested in power, says Museveni
by AdministratorI am enjoying life out of politics – Mbabazi – NEW VISION TV
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /May 16, 2018
Former presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi is enjoying life outside politics. New Vision TV offers analyzed news content on trending stories in Uganda, be it politics, business, and the day today life This is broadcast in various shows such as The daily News bulletin, the hourly news updates, the business show called The Handshake and Music News show. Since Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa, New Vision TV has a show that broadcasts Uganda’s beauty called the Pearl of Africa.
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 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 AdministratorUganda’s opposition leader Amama Mbabazi wants poll results annulled – CGTN Africa
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa /March 8, 2016
Uganda’s Supreme Court has been hearing a petition that challenges the results of last month’s elections. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner – but the opposition is disputing that. CCTV’s Leon Ssenyange has more.