Following Justice Mulyagonja’s departure, the two deputies, Mr George Bamugemereire and Ms Fauzat Mariam Wangadya, took charge, but Mr Bamugemereire also left in March after his two 4-year terms.
This week, Kyagulanyi also sought to amend his petition and introduced other grounds. He contends that as an incum-bent, Museveni was not supposed to take part in the January 14 presidential election.
“Contrary to Articles 102 (2) (b) and 219 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended and S. 4 (b) of the Presidential Elections Act as amended, the 1st Respondent [Museveni] was not qualified for election as president while in the office of head of state, head of government, commander in chief and chairperson of the National Security Council,” Kyagulanyi contends.
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He says Museveni abused the presidency by commanding or directing forces under his command, control and authority such as the Special Forces Command, Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force, Internal Security Organisation, Resident District Commissioners, Local Defense Unit and Special Police Constables to brutalize, torture, maim and assault him, his agents and supporters; a
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 31 2021
NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi is blocked by security operatives from accessing Kasese Town where he was scheduled to address a campaign rally on November 25 last year.PHOTO/FILE
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National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has notified the Supreme Court that he will file a petition challenging the re-election of President Museveni tomorrow, the Judiciary has confirmed.
This will be the fourth time President Museveni’s election will be challenged, the previous occasions being 2001, 2006 and 2016.
Commenting about the development, Judiciary spokesperson Jameson Karemani said: “It is true Mr Kyagulanyi’s lawyers had written to the court to allow them to file their petition today (Saturday) but the Chief Justice advised that they file it on Monday.”
Daily Monitor
Saturday January 23 2021
The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (left) Friday said he was still pondering on whether to head to the Supreme Court to challenge the outcome of the 2021 presidential election which saw Mr Yoweri Museveni (right) declared winner.
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For now, Mr Kyagulanyi who is currently confined to his home in Magere, Wakiso District by a joint military and Police force, has nine days to file his petition in the Supreme Court.
Another lawyer who has litigated in all levels of courts of judicature and sometimes won and other times lost, Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka said although he agrees that the appointment of judges sometime hinders their capacity to execute their duties without bias, he nevertheless believes that they have the capacity to annul an election.