Court Dismisses Minister Anywar's Petition, Upholds Onekalit's Kitgum MP Victory

The High Court has delivered a major ruling regarding the Kitgum Municipality parliamentary race, officially dismissing an election petition filed by the State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Atim Anywar.

Minister Anywar had challenged the victory of Denis Onekalit Amere, seeking to overturn the election results. However, in a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Amos Kwizera dismissed the application with costs, ruling that the petition completely lacked merit and failed to meet the required standard of proof.

During the hotly contested parliamentary race, Mr. Amere ran on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket and emerged victorious after garnering 6,176 votes. Minister Anywar managed to secure 5,013 votes in the tally, prompting her legal challenge that has now been thrown out by the judiciary.

The court’s decision cements Mr. Amere’s position as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Kitgum Municipality, bringing a legal conclusion to the disputed electoral outcome in Kitgum District.

For more details on this ruling, read the original report on Daily Monitor.