Chebrot v Soyekwo (Election Petition Appeal No.56 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 14 (4 May 2017)

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Case summary

Court disagreed holding that the appellant had lost by 161 votes and that the non- inclusion of the disputed ballots had not been in the favour of either of the candidates. Court added that the non-inclusion of the 141 ballots had not substantially affected the results of the election. Court added that the appellant had failed to corroborate the allegations of bribery raised against the 1 st respondent to the satisfaction of court.

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