NUP Vows to Challenge Kabanda’s Victory in Kampala Central
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, Lewis Rubongoya, has declared that he will challenge Minister Minsa Kabanda’s victory for Kampala Central Member of Parliament.
Rubongoya, who stood on an NUP ticket, was defeated by Kabanda, the NRM candidate, in the January 15 parliamentary elections.
Kabanda scored more than 22,332 votes, while Rubongoya had 18,242 votes, creating a difference of less than 4,090 votes. According to Rubongoya, the election was marred by irregularities, including ballot stuffing and rigging in favor of Kabanda, who currently serves as Minister for Kampala.
He claims he won 17 out of the 20 parishes in Kampala Central Division, but that Kabanda influenced electoral officials to “rob” his victory.
Rubongoya further accused Kabanda of colluding with security personnel at Summit View polling stations, including Nakasero State House, to inflate votes and secure an illegal win.
He said his polling agents were deliberately denied access to these stations to facilitate the alleged rigging. As a result, Rubongoya announced that he is pursuing legal action against Kabanda’s victory to ensure the will of Kampala Central voters is respected.
Though he admitted there is no guarantee of justice in the courts, he intends to submit the necessary evidence to have the case documented.
Efforts to get a comment from Minsa Kabanda were unsuccessful, as she did not answer calls or respond to messages.
Rubongoya, who stood on an NUP ticket, was defeated by Kabanda, the NRM candidate, in the January 15 parliamentary elections.
Kabanda scored more than 22,332 votes, while Rubongoya had 18,242 votes, creating a difference of less than 4,090 votes. According to Rubongoya, the election was marred by irregularities, including ballot stuffing and rigging in favor of Kabanda, who currently serves as Minister for Kampala.
He claims he won 17 out of the 20 parishes in Kampala Central Division, but that Kabanda influenced electoral officials to “rob” his victory.
Rubongoya further accused Kabanda of colluding with security personnel at Summit View polling stations, including Nakasero State House, to inflate votes and secure an illegal win.
He said his polling agents were deliberately denied access to these stations to facilitate the alleged rigging. As a result, Rubongoya announced that he is pursuing legal action against Kabanda’s victory to ensure the will of Kampala Central voters is respected.
Though he admitted there is no guarantee of justice in the courts, he intends to submit the necessary evidence to have the case documented.
Efforts to get a comment from Minsa Kabanda were unsuccessful, as she did not answer calls or respond to messages.
Meanwhile, NUP’s Kampala Lord Mayor winner, Ronald Balimwezo, and MP-elect Paul Mwiru (Jinja South West) have criticized the Electoral Commission over alleged irregularities during vote tallying, which they say deprived many NUP candidates of victory.
Mwiru claimed that the NRM candidate, aided by electoral commission officials, “robbed” NUP of the Jinja City Mayor win by falsifying declaration forms. He added that at some polling stations, DR forms reflected more votes than the actual voter turnout.
Mwiru claimed that the NRM candidate, aided by electoral commission officials, “robbed” NUP of the Jinja City Mayor win by falsifying declaration forms. He added that at some polling stations, DR forms reflected more votes than the actual voter turnout.
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