A 4-3 majority decision affirming the validity of 2017 constitutional amendments was widely expected in the East African country where critics say judicial independence has been eroded under President Museveni’s 33-year rule.
Opponents of Museveni, including lawmakers and individual opposition activists, mounted a legal challenge to the amendment first in the constitutional court which rejected their petition.“The decision of the constitutional court is upheld. This appeal, therefore, fails,” ruled Bart Katurebe, the country’s chief justice and a member of the panel.
The petitioners had cited these incidents and other irregularities as sufficient grounds for nullification of the amendment.
Idi Amin in the making !!!. May God save Africa from sight tight leaders.
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