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CDF, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Summoned To Court

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news May 9, 2022

The Commander of Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been summoned by the constitutional court.

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.

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