The Chief Justice this week suspended all court hearings and appearances including election petitions for the next 42 days.
According to the circular issued on Monday, the suspension is in line with the presidential directives issued on Sunday for the prevention of the further spread of (COVID-19).
However, Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko says there is a likelihood of extending the partial lockdown after the 42 days, thus delaying justice.
Mawokota North MP Hillary Kiyaga aka Dr Hilderman also shares similar sentiments.
The East African
Monday March 08 2021
National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, addresses the Press on February 22, 2021 to announce his withdrawal from the Presidential election petition. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI
Summary
Last week, he instructed his lawyers to notify the Supreme Court that he was withdrawing the petition citing bias, impartiality of the court and the uncomfortable composition of the judges chosen to hear the petition.
He said he would instead take the matter to the people, the court of public opinion.
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The Supreme Court in Uganda has accepted the withdrawal of a presidential petition filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine challenging the re-election of President Yoweri Museveni during the January 14 General Election.