§ 80. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further action has been taken in the case of Mr. M. Mugwanya since 21st January, 1957.
§ Mr. ProfumoA plaint was filed in the High Court against the Katikiro of Buganda claiming that the provisions of the Buganda electoral law were not complied with in the election of Mr. Mugwanya and that the election was therefore null and void. Mr. Mugwanya applied successfully to be joined as co-defendant in the case with the Katikiro, and the Saza Chief who conducted the election has also been joined as a co-defendant on the plaintiff's application. The High Court ruled on 16th December that the case should be transmitted for hearing in the Principal Court of Buganda.