Democratic Party’s Jude Mbabaali has withdrawn an election petition against the vice president Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, on the mediation of the Church and Buganda Katikiiro.
Ssekandi was dragged to court by Mbabaali in March this year claiming that the February 18th polls were fraught with irregularities.
In his petition, Mbabali had accused Ssekandi of bribing the former Returning officer of Masaka Tugume Mugisha, to alter the declaration forms in his favour yet he had won the elections.
Mbabaali also accused Ssekandi of using state operatives like police and soldiers to stir violence in Bukoto central which intimidated his supporters.
Mbabaali withdrew the petition following a reconciliatory meeting mediated by the Catholic Church in Masaka and the Katikiiro of Buganda Eng. J.B Walusimbi.
Mbabali denied allegations that he was bribed saying his decision followed information that Bukoto Central constituency was going to be sub-divided into two constituencies.
Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi while welcoming Mbabali’s withdrawal also said he had not paid any money to Mbabali or offered anything in return.
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