March 2, 2021 Chief justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo
If I were Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo chairing a panel of justices of the Supreme court making an inquest in the January 14, 2021 presidential elections, I would demand for Kyagulanyi’s respect of the judiciary.
I would be unequivocal on that and tell him about Roper cutting down the forest in Man of All Seasons. I would say: Court has a sanctity.
Nevertheless, as a long serving official in Ugandan courts, I would quickly remember that this sanctity is not absolute because in recent history, court has ever been (invaded) raped, implying that what it delivers is not always justice.
December 30, 2020 Presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe
The 11 presidential aspirants have a huge task to address the land and natural resources question in Uganda. Land, natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, are part of the wealth of Uganda.
They are natural capital out of which other forms of capital are made. They are vital in contributing towards fiscal revenue.
Income, poverty reduction and, most importantly, sectors related to land and natural resources provide jobs and livelihoods in poor communities. The general elections due January 14, 2021 will be held as oil companies prepare to make an investment decision for Uganda’s oil project.
Oil in Uganda as a natural resource so far has added on the controversies surrounding land and environmental disputes. Oil and its associated developments such as the proposed refinery and crude pipeline have had an impact on land ownership, environment, eco-system plus the judiciary itself.