Daily Monitor
Tuesday February 23 2021
Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi addresses a press conference at the NUP party offices in Kamwokya, Kampala, yesterday. Inset is Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI.
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The unique decision taken by the leader of the National Unity Platform party is the first of its kind in Uganda’s post-independence era.
The petition had lasted 22 days in court of the stipulated 45.
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He announced he was withdrawing his presidential petition challenging the re-election of President Museveni.
He said instead he would seek redress in the “court of public opinion”, claiming Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has since become “chief injustice.”
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Monday February 22 2021
This photo taken on September 18, 2020 shows the Chief Justice, Alphonse Owiny-Dollo (left) and the Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera (right) with President Museveni (centre), at State House Entebbe during their swearing in ceremony. PHOTO/ PPU
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The Judiciary is in the eye of the storm after some Opposition politicians at the weekend accused some judges of conflict of interest after their alleged secret meeting with President Museveni
Mr Museveni is one of the respondents in a case in which former presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is challenging his victory in the January 14 elections.
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In a majority ruling of 8:1, justices of the Supreme court have declined to allow an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu to file more evidence to support his petition challenging President Museveni’s victory in last month’s presidential election.
In a short ruling read by justice Percy Night Tuhaise, the Supreme court did not give any reasons for its ruling.
“We have given due consideration to the application and submission of counsel for the applicant and for the respondent, by a majority of 8:1 this court disallows this application. Costs shall be in the cause. Detailed reasons for the ruling will be contained in the detailed judgment,” Tuhaise said.
Addressing journalists at the media center, the Judiciary spokesperson Jameson Karemani said they are fully facilitated to handle petitions.
“As the judiciary, finance wise, we are ready, there will be no case of failing to handle a petition because of money, we have budgeted for petitions, rest assured we shall handle all of them in case they arise,” said Mr Karemani.
He meanwhile says unlike in the past, numbers of people to attend election petitions will be regulated as a measure to ensure that COVID-19 guidelines are adhered to and so no crowds will be allowed.
He however says priority will be given to the parties involved like petitioner and respondents, lawyers and witnesses.
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.”