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Akugizibwe Vs Muhumuza & 2 Ors
Akugizibwe Vs Muhumuza & 2 Ors (Election Petition Appeal No. 34 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 127 (23 January 2017)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred by relying on the evidence of a non-existent witness and failing to properly evaluate the evidence, particularly regarding the tally sheet and affidavits. The Court held that affidavits accompanying the petition must be filed within the statutory period, but additional evidential affidavits may be filed later. The burden of proof lies with the petitioner, and mere possession of a National ID does not prove denial of voting rights. Non-compliance was found at only two out of ninety-one polling stations, which was insufficient to substantiall…
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- Parliamentary Elections
- Burden Of Proof
- Electoral Irregularities
- Affidavit Filing Deadlines
- Costs Award
- Tallying Of Results