KOLE — Former Kole District Woman Member of Parliament Judith Alyek has suffered a surprise political setback after losing the Okwerodot Sub-county Women Council chairperson election to independent candidate Betty Atim.
Alyek, who previously served as chairperson of the Lango Parliamentary Group, was defeated by just two votes in the tightly contested election held on Wednesday at the Okwerodot Sub-county headquarters.
Atim polled 21 votes, while Alyek, who contested on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, managed 19 votes.
The narrow loss has triggered a fresh dispute, with Alyek rejecting the results and challenging the credibility of the election.
She has since lodged a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission, alleging that some of her supporters were blocked from taking part in the voting process.
Alyek reportedly raised concerns about the handling of some voters before the ballot and has vowed to pursue the matter through the available electoral channels.
The election was presided over by Paul Awany, the Okwerodot Sub-county returning officer.
However, Atim has dismissed the allegations, insisting that the election was conducted according to the established procedures.
She attributed her victory to a desire among women delegates for a change in leadership after what she described as nearly a decade under the existing leadership.
Atim called on Alyek and her supporters to accept the outcome, arguing that the vote was conducted openly and reflected the wishes of the delegates.
The contest was reportedly conducted under tight security following disagreements between supporters of the two candidates during the voting process.
Security personnel were deployed around the polling venue to prevent the rival camps from clashing and ensure the exercise was completed peacefully.
Alyek’s defeat represents a dramatic turn in fortunes for a politician who previously occupied a much more prominent position in Uganda’s political arena.
As a former district woman MP and one-time head of the Lango Parliamentary Group, her attempt to take charge of the sub-county women’s council has now ended in a narrow defeat—at least for the time being.
The political battle, however, may not be over.
The Electoral Commission is expected to examine Alyek’s complaint and determine whether the alleged irregularities were serious enough to affect the final outcome.
Until then, Atim remains the declared winner of the closely fought 21–19 contest.
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