Former NBS news anchor Joyce Bagala Ntwata has been kicked out Parliament after the High Court in Mubende nullified the elections of how she won Mityana District parlamentary seat.
The court ordered for fresh elections following the a petition by Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, who came second in the election.
Joyce Bagala Ntwata who had come under an opposition political party led by Bobi Wine NUP claims to have won highly and said she will keep defending it.
In the January 14 election, Bagala garnered 64633 votes against Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba’s 48322 who came second.
According to Nabakooba, Bagala’s camp intimidated her agents as well as obstructing voters,
On Friday, Justice Emmanuel Baguma ruled that there was enough evidence to prove that the Bagala through her agents, with her knowledge and consent or approval, committed the electoral offence of bribery.
“Court therefore makes the following orders that the election of the second respondent (Bagala) as Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana District Constituency is set aside.”
The judge also ordered for a bye-election to be held in Mityana District Constituency for the Woman Member of Parliament.
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