The lawyers hand in the petition
Earlier, Forum For Democratic Change FDC announced that they have failed to file their petition. They called for a press briefing Wednesday 11am.
FDC, in a tweet, said "One electoral petition from any candidate is sufficient to challenge the 2016 election and Mr. @AmamaMbabazi MP has successfully done so."
Amama Mbabazi
TODAY: Counsels Severino Twinobusingye and Davis Akampurira arrived just after 5pm, closing time for the court, and filed presidential petition at Supreme Court. The respondents are Yoweri Museveni, the Attornye General and the Electoral Commission.
The Electoral Commission ten days ago announced Museveni winner with 60% of the vote. (click here for full story)
Abed Bwanika PDP 89,005 0.90%
Amama Mbabazi Independent 136,519 1.39%
Baryamureeba Venansius Independent 52,798 0.54%
Benon Buta Biraaro FPU 25,600 0.26%
Kizza Besigye Kifefe FDC 3,508,687 35.61%
Mabirizi Joseph Independent 24,498 0.25%
Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube Independent 42,833 0.43%
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NRM 5,971,872 60.62%
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