Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, the Member of Parliament for Kalungu West, is now in the defence seat. The incumbent legislator has begun presenting his case in an election petition brought by his rival Ismael Ssemakula, who is contesting the validity of Ssewungu's victory in the constituency.
The petition puts Ssewungu's parliamentary seat directly on the line, making the coming hearings ones to watch closely for anyone following Uganda's post-election legal battles.
Originally published by AllAfrica.