Newslex Point News in Uganda, Uganda news
The court wants him to respond to a petition in which a lawyer accused him of expressing his presidential ambitions yet he is still a serving army officer. The court granted Muhoozi a 10 days grace period to file his defense upon receipt of the summons.
Along with Muhoozi, are the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Wilson Mbadi and the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka.
Last Thursday, a concerned lawyer, Gawaya Tegulle, petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging what he called unconstitutional acts by Gen Muhoozi. Among them is engaging in political activities and pronouncements, yet the law says UPDF is non-partisan.
The said these actions happened as he celebrated his 48th birthday last month despite being an army officer.
Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the lawyer representing the petitioner Gawaya, spoke to reporters and said they have since secured the summons and are ready to serve Gen Muhoozi.
In his petition, Tegulle claimed the acts of Lt Gen Kainerugaba dubbed MK@48 that among others included; national and district birthday celebrations as well as political pronouncements in general.
Additionally, the manifest presidential campaigns in particular, on his Twitter handle, @MK, are inconsistent with article 208 (2) of the Constitution that provides UPDF shall be non-partisan, and national in character.
Through his lawyers of Thomas & Michael Advocates and Nalukoola Advocates & Solicitors, the petitioner wants court to declare the political schemes by Gen Muhoozi who is still a serving officer, unconstitutional.
Check Also;
- Winnie Kiiza Demands Muhoozi’s Resignation From Army Before Launching Political Career
- We Shall Not Stop Until We Take Over The Entire Country; Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Vows
- Jailed Lawyer Mabirizi Summoned To Court On Fresh Charges
Please use the button below to contribute to Newslex Point, Inc. using a credit card or via PayPal.
![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
