By Kyamanduma Patrick
Mr. Shariff Geoffrey Masereka, the former local council one chairperson for Kidodo cell must handover office by the end of this week, Mr. Faisal Kamungaro, the Central Division town clerk has said.
Mr. Faisal who said he had legally consulted about the matter, called for calm among the locals now that he was to inform the Electoral Commission about the High ruling in the matter of Mr. Sheriff Masereka, the petitioner and Mr. Isaiah Thembo, the defendant.
In the ruling according to Mr. Faisal, by-elections are to be organized to fill the gap of the local council one chair and therefore, no one should illegally assume the roles of the seat. Mr. Faisal speaking……….
The Kasese district Registrar, Mr. Ismail Atwijukire Turkey said whereas the seat was vacant after a pronouncement by the High court, he was waiting for official notification from line local government leadership before a procedure to fill the gap could be followed up.
Mr. Turkey speaking………
Mr. Michele Geoffrey from Bagenda and Co advocates, the Counsel representing Mr. Sheriff, the petitioner said his client has already instructed him to appeal against the ruling. Mr. Michele speaking……
Earlier, the Kasese Municipal Central Division FDC chairman, Jafal Kigutiha had expressed concern over the illegal occupancy of the local council one chair that could in future cause disputes resulting from an illegal signature of the office occupant. END