BESIGYE’S LAYWERS STORM CJ OWINY DOLLO’S
Lawyers representing Ugandan political activist Dr. Kizza Besigye and his colleague Hajji Obeid Lutale met with the Chief Justice’s Private Secretary, Thaddeus Tumwebaze, today. The lawyers, Erias Lukwago and Martha Karua, sought to express their concerns about the delay in the judgment of a case; Attorney General vs. Michael Kabaziguruka.
This case is an appeal against a 2021 Constitutional Court decision that nullified the trial of civilians in military courts. The lawyers question why, despite this ruling, the General Court Martial continues to register new cases, including those involving Dr. Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale.
They also seek clarification on the status of the appeal, which has been pending for three years. The Chief Justice had previously deemed the matter urgent and of public importance.
Martha Karua said this judgment be delivered expeditiously so that the civilians are out of the General Court Martial.
A panel of five Supreme Court justices, including the Chief Justice, issued a temporary stay order on August 5, 2021. The lawyers argue that this order should not have permitted the General Court Martial to continue trying civilians.
Regarding Martha Karua’s special practicing certificate, the lawyers are working with the Law Council to obtain it.
