Through TAK Advocates, Banalekaki argued that between May and July 2020, NRM resolved without justification that the party’s Electoral Commission exclusively nominates and conducts elections for a few positions and leave out special interest groups, which would make CEC fully constituted.
High court judge, Emmanuel Baguma dismissed the application on grounds that there was no evidence that the applicant will suffer any serious damage in case the CEC elections are conducted.
“I also find that in the instant application, there’s no evidence of a serious threat or imminent threat because the applicant is not contesting in any of the positions in the forthcoming elections of August 18, 2020,” said justice Baguma.
He also noted that NRM through their lawyer, Kihika clearly stated that CEC elections will be conducted in a phased manner, adding that the elections of the youth league chairperson and other special interest groups were postponed to a later date, which will not affect Banalekaki.
“In essence, the applicant will still have an opportunity to contest when the special interest group elections are conducted,” said Baguma.