Ekwenare v Electoral Commission & Another
Ekwenare v Electoral Commission & Another (ELECTION PETITION NO. 9 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 221 (1 December 2020)
The court found that the petition was competently before it, as the petitioner had locus under the Constitution and Electoral Commission Act. The Electoral Commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints both at original and appellate levels, as provided by the Constitution and relevant statutes. The law prohibits a candidate from standing for more than one elective position in the same election cycle, and the petitioner failed to lawfully withdraw her earlier nomination before seeking nomination for a second position. The Commission's decision to denominate the petitioner was lawful. The reme…
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- Nomination Withdrawal
- Jurisdiction Of Electoral Commission
- Competency Of Petition
- Remedies In Election Petitions
- Natural Justice
- Statutory Interpretation