The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has set a date for the swearing in of Kawempe North MP-elect Elias Nalukoola
“I have received official communication from the electoral commission along with a copy of the gazetted results. I will proceed to swear in the Member of Parliament-elect for Kawempe North in my chambers tomorrow at 12:00 noon. I would like to congratulate Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi on his victory,” Among said Tuesday afternoon.
Nalukoola was hotly voted as MP for Kawempe North in a by-election marred by state orchestrated violence against Nalukoola and his supporters belonging to his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP).
The ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and their chairman, President Yoweri Museveni, disputed the results that gave Nalukoola victory citing electoral malpractice.
Defeated Faridah Nambi, the NRM candidate a logged petition in court seeking a vote recount but today (Tuesday 25th March) withdrew the petition following the gazatting of Nalukoola as the dully elected and winner of the by-election by the electoral commission.
