The Constitutional Court is today expected to make a ruling on the objections by Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Sekikubo challenging a decision of a magistrate to refer a ruling for interpretation an election matter.<\/p>\n
Last month, Masaka Chief Magistrate, Samuel Munobe petitioned the court seeking interpretation whether his order directing the Electoral Commission not to gazette Sekikubo was beyond his powers.<\/p>\n
Through his lawyers, Sekikubo is challenging the magistrate\u2019s decision to make an order on an issue which did not form part of the pleadings.<\/p>\n
The case resulted from an earlier petition that sought to overturn Sekikubo\u2019s election victory without giving him a hearing.<\/p>\n
Patrick Nkalubo petitioned the court in Masaka seeking a vote recount of the Parliamentary Elections ballots.<\/p>\n
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