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Election Petitions [2022] UGCA 154

Attan and Another v Ariko (Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021)

Attan and Another v Ariko (Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 154 (24 May 2022)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021
Judge
Musota, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the reconstitution of Soroti City East Constituency boundaries by removing Aloet and Opilyai parishes was illegal, as it contravened statutory instruments and parliamentary approval required under the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act. The Electoral Commission lacked authority to alter constituency boundaries without Parliament's approval, and the subsequent court order confirming the illegality rendered the election a nullity ab initio. The disenfranchisement of 5,233 voters in the excluded parishes materially affected the election outcome, given…

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  • Constituency Demarcation
  • Parliamentary Elections
  • Electoral Boundaries
  • Voter Disenfranchisement
  • Judicial Review Of Electoral Process
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Election Petitions [2016] UGHCEP 29

Opio v Okabe and 2 Ors

Opio v Okabe and 2 Ors (Election Petition No. 3 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 29 (30 August 2016)

Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Election Petition No. 3 of 2016

The court found that the petitioner was validly nominated as a candidate for Member of Parliament for Serere County. However, the 1st respondent failed to prove a nexus between the names on his 'O' Level certificate and his identity as the nominated candidate, rendering his academic qualification insufficient for nomination and election. The National Council for Higher Education was not a necessary party, as statutory verification was not required for higher qualifications obtained in Uganda. Critically, the Electoral Commission failed in its duty by omitting the petitioner's name and particu…

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  • Nomination Validity
  • Academic Qualification Verification
  • Electoral Process Compliance
  • Candidate Disqualification
  • Voter Disenfranchisement
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Election Petitions [2011] UGHCEP 300

Otiam v Oboth and Anor

Otiam v Oboth and Anor (Election Petition No. 7 of 2011) [2011] UGHCEP 300 (23 September 2011)

Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Election Petition No. 7 of 2011

The court found that there was substantial non compliance with electoral laws in the conduct of the parliamentary elections for West Budama County South constituency. Specifically, the disenfranchisement of 2,913 voters at six polling stations, failure to control the use of ballot papers resulting in multiple voting and ballot stuffing, and the inclusion of votes cast by deceased persons constituted serious irregularities. The court held that the right to vote encompasses both the act of voting and the assurance that each vote is counted equally. The exclusion of results from the six polling…

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  • Parliamentary Elections
  • Electoral Irregularities
  • Voter Disenfranchisement
  • Bribery And Illegal Practices
  • Use Of Government Resources
  • Voter Intimidation
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