MWESIGWA RUKUTANA STATE MINISTER FOR LABOUR(PHOTO/FILE)
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State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has in dramatic circumstances been declared the winner of the Rushenyi County NRM flag for the parliamentary seat in 2021 elections.
Dr Tanga Odoi, the NRM electoral commission chairman, announced yesterday,that on September 15, 2020, that at the time Mr Rukutana’s rival, Ms Naome Kabasharira, was declared the winner, results of 12 polling areas had not been included.
On September 5, Ms Kabasharira was declared winner with 24,006 votes while Mr. Rukutana garnered 23,966 votes leaving a difference of only 40 votes.
While Mr Rukutana had rejected the out-come of the election, the aftermath was overshadowed by an incident where he was caught on video, appearing to draw a gun against two campaign agents of his opponent. The minister was eventually arrested, charged with attempted murder and remanded.
However, upon his release on bail today, 15 September 2020, Dr Tanga announced that he had won the election, giving him double joy and to the chagrin of former Ntungamo Woman MP Kabasharira.
He said results of Rubaare Sub County, which is considered Rukutana’s stronghold, had not been tallied and when they returned, they indicated that the minister was the winner.
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