Constable who allegedly had taken her to the police station did not swear an affidavit to that effect. Further, they submit that the witnesses for the petitioner/respondent do not state to whom the cards were issued and how many cards were confiscated. CAMPAIGNING OUT OF TIME Counsel for the appellants contend that the petitioner/respondent made general allegations of election malpractices committed by the 2nd appellant and/or his agents. They submit that the particulars of these allegations were neither contained in the petition nor its supporting affidavits. Counsel contend that Lovincer Mugabe belatedly alleged in his affidavit that while at Kiwumu polling Station, as an agent of the respondent, she heard the Presiding Officer, Mubiru Bumbakali telling, several times that the NRM Bus appears near the 2nd appellant’s picture and that they should tick there. The allegation was denied by Mubiru Bumbakali. He stated that he was busy with his work as a Presiding Officer and he did not tell anyone to vote for the 2nd appellant. Counsel submit that Mubiru’s evidence was rejected. Counsel further submit no single voter who was told to look for the 2nd appellant was named. Baganja Bernard alleged that he was the agent of the respondent at Nakanyi (A-M) Polling Station and saw 2nd appellant’s agents approaching voters before they could join the line and tell them vote the 2nd appellant. Counsel contend that the said agents are not named nor are the voters named. That not withstanding, the allegations were denied by Sentongo Fathirlar but his evidence was rejected. Lamula Bukenya, according to counsel for appellants, alleged that at Ntinda 1 Polling Station, he heard Betty Kyambadde, a Polling Assistant, telling voters to vote the Bus implying for the 2nd appellant. In rebuttal, counsel contend that although Betty Kyambadde admitted that she was a Polling Assistant at the Polling Station, she denied the allegation. Similarly, Sempebwa Robert also denied the allegation. Counsel contend that the trial judge rejected their evidence despite the fact that no voters were mentioned as having been told to vote the Bus.

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