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· Lawyers for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine challenged in the Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in last month’s election, alleging that the election was fraudulently won
· The Constitution stipulates that a candidate can approach the Constitution Court in 15 days to challenge the poll outcome
· The Supreme Court will have to give its verdict in 45-days time. Museveni and his supporters however, declared the election the cleanest in Uganda’s post-independence history
Lawyers for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine challenged in the Supreme Court yesterday (Monday) President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in last month’s election, alleging that the election was fraudulently won.
Bobi Wine came second behind veteran leader Museveni in the January 14 vote. The election was marred by violence and arson, which caused loss of life for many, injuring a large number of people and caused heavy loss of properties.
Lawyers of Bobi Wine in their pleaded for the nullification of the election and wanted the Court to impose a ban on Museveni contesting the election since they maintained that no election where he contested could be peaceful.
Museveni (76) a former rebel leader who has ruled since 1986, won a sixth term with about 59 percent of the vote. Wine secured about 35 percent and slammed the vote as a sham. The Constitution stipulates that a candidate can approach the Constitution Court in 15 days to challenge the poll outcome. The Supreme Court will have to give its verdict in 45-days time. Museveni and his supporters however, declared the election the cleanest in Uganda’s post-independence history.
