Masiko Winifred Komuhangi, also spelt as Winfred Matsiko Komuhangi or Winnie Matsiko, is a Ugandan politician. She was the National Resistance Movement[1] political party representative of Rukungiri District in the eighth, ninth and tenth[2] Parliament of Uganda.
Masiko Winifred Komuhangi | |
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| Winfred Matsiko Komuhangi | |
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| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Employer | Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Ugandan politician |
| Notable work | Politics |
Controversy
editIn 2002, Masiko Winifred Komuhangi and Babihuga J. Winnie had a court a case on the Standard of proof in Electoral Offense.[3] In the seventh Parliament of Uganda, the Rukungiri Member of Parliament, Winfred Masiko Komuhangi, lost her seat in an election petition filed by her predecessor, Winifred Babihuga.[4] This is because her election was nullified by Court.[5]
Masiko petitioned High Court on July 9[6] seeking nullification of the victory of Betty Bamukwatsa Muzanira, claiming the electoral process was marred with irregularities.[7] Masiko wanted the court to order for a fresh election.[7] However, Muzanira, who contested on Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party ticket, polled 50,611 votes while Masiko, who was under National Resistance Movement, got 46,379 votes.[7][8] Independent candidate and former cabinet minister Sezi Prisca Mbaguta came third with 993 votes while the Progressive People's Party's Kakundakwe Fabith trailed with 183.[8] The high court which was presided over by Justice Moses Kazibwe evaluated the petition and the evidence presented lacked merit and dismiss the petition with no costs.[7]
A total of six candidates who were nominated for the by-election in the Rukungiri District including; FDC's Betty Muzanira, NRM's Winifred Matsiko, Fabith Kukundakwe of People's Progressive Party's and independent candidates Sheila Atukunda Kirebete, Seith Mbaguta and Elizabeth Rwakitonera.[2] NRM lost the bi-election twice with Masiko Winifred Komuhangi contesting.[8] This is because in 2018, the citizens express anger over the NRM's abuse of its numbers in parliament to pass an amendment to the constitution lifting the 75 year age cap on the president.[8] In 2018, the Court of Appeal threw out Winnie Matsiko out of parliament after a successful challenge by FDC's Betty Muzanira.[9][10] The court found that Matsiko bribed voters by contributing money to different churches during campaigns. The court also faulted the Electoral Commission for failure to adhere to electoral laws relating to tallying of results before it declared Matsiko winner.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NRM Parliamentary Caucus". NRM Parliamentary Caucus | National Resistance Movement. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b Correspondent, GEORGE OKELLO | PML Daily Senior (2018-05-03). "NRM's Matsiko vows to win back Rukungiri MP seat as 6 are nominated". PML Daily. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Masiko Winifred Komuhangi vs. Babihuga J. Winnie. - Court of Appeal Elect. Petit. Appeal No. 9 of 2002 - Uganda Online Law Library". ugandalawlibrary.net. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Babihuga wins case, Masiko out". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ independent, The (2018-04-14). "This Week: NRM, FDC face off again for Rukungiri Woman MP seat". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Breaking! Court nullifies Joyce Bagala's victory, orders by-election". PML Daily. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b c d "Court upholds MP Muzanira victory". Monitor. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b c d "Rukungiri rejects life presidency, sweeps away Museveni's hat". Rukungiri rejects life presidency, sweeps away Museveni's hat. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b LULE, BAKER BATTE (22 March 2018). "NRM's Matsiko thrown out of parliament as Panadol holds seat". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "NRM's Matsiko thrown out of parliament as court orders fresh elections in Rukungiri". Nile Post. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2021-04-03.