Court of Appeal has upheld the victory of National Unity Platform (NUP)’s Joyce Bagala as the validly elected Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana District.
Three Justices of the appellate court led by Geofrey Kiryabwire set aside the Mubende High Court decision that had nullified Bagala’s victory on grounds that there was noncompliance with the electoral laws.
Bagala’s victory had been challenged by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate who doubles as lands minister, Ms Judith Nabakooba who had accused Bagala of having engaged in various electoral malpractices, including voter bribery and the use of soldiers to intimidate voters.
