Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in the Supreme Court when the appeal challenging the constitutional order ejecting six legislators from the newly created municipalities came up for hearing on Wednesday morning. The legislators are Patrick Ocan from Apac Municipality, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, Sheema Municipality, Tarsis Rwaburindore …
Read More »Parliamentary aspirant Kateshumbwa summoned for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Sheema, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliamentary Aspirant Dickson Kateshumbwa has been summoned by the Sheema District COVID-19 taskforce for violating guidelines for controlling the spread of the viral disease issued by both the Ministry of Health and the Electoral Commission. Kateshumbwa, a former employee of Uganda Revenue Authority is seeking …
Read More »Expelled MPs did not get fair hearing- Lawyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General and lawyers of the Electoral Commission have asked the Supreme Court to stay the execution of the Constitutional Court ruling which dismissed six Members of Parliament on grounds that there were not accorded a fair hearing. The Judgement affected Apac Municipality Member …
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