FDC’s Kawanguzi pulls out of Jinja West MP race
Mr Paul Kawanguzi (left) after pulling out of the Jinja South Division West MP race in favour of Mr Timothy Batuwa Lusala. PHOTO | DENIS EDEMA
What you need to know:
- Following the FDC party primaries, Mr Kawanguzi, who scored 27 votes, filed a petition contesting Mr Batuwa’s 48 votes, citing election malpractices and bribery.
- After the party organised a by-election, Mr Batuwa scored 55 votes, the petitioner (Mr Kawanguzi) scored 04 votes and decided to stand as an Independent candidate.
Mr Paul Kawanguzi, has pulled out of the Jinja West Division Member of Parliament (MP) race, leaving Dr Timothy Batuwa Lusala as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flagbearer.
Mr Kawanguzi said he took the ‘very painful decision’ after consultations with the party’s conflict resolution committee.
“Nobody has forced or paid me to pull out of this race; but for the good of my party, I decided to support and mobilise for the candidates who have stood in various positions on the party ticket,” he said on Wednesday.
Mr Batuwa commended Mr Kawanguzi for a decision he said promotes unity in the party.
Following the FDC party primaries, Mr Kawanguzi, who scored 27 votes, filed a petition contesting Mr Batuwa’s 48 votes, citing election malpractices and bribery.
After the party organised a by-election, Mr Batuwa scored 55 votes, the petitioner (Mr Kawanguzi) scored 04 votes and decided to stand as an Independent candidate.
But he has now quit the race in favour of Dr Batuwa.
The seat is being contested for by NRM’s Moses Grace Balyeku (incumbent), Mr Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro (NUP), Mr Hannington Wasakana (ANT), Mr David Tagula, Mr Brian John Menya, and Mr Jerome Kamugisha, all Independent.
