Ugandan Court Expels Rebel MPs

The Constitutional court has set precedent in its ruling on a petition challenging the Speaker's decision to retain four Members of Parliament expelled by the ruling party.

Ugandan parliament.

  • Uganda:   Rebel MPs Thrown Out

    Observer, 21 February 2014

    Popularly known as "rebel MPs", they are, Theodore Ssekikubo (Lwemiyaga County), Mohammad Nsereko (Kampala Central), Barnabas Tinkasiimire (Buyaga County) and Wilfred Niwagaba… Read more »

  • Uganda:   30 MPs Skip NRM Retreat

    Observer, 16 February 2014

    At least 30 MPs of the ruling NRM, including some party heavyweights, skipped the 10-day parliamentary caucus retreat, which proposed that President Museveni contests unopposed as… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Rebel MPs Await Supreme Court Verdict

    Observer, 19 September 2013

    It is 10am, Wednesday. A panel of seven Supreme court judges led by Justice Bart Katureebe enters a fairly packed court to hear an application by the four expelled MPs. Read more »

  • Uganda:   Why NRM 'Rebels' Case Has Gripped the Nation

    Observer, 17 September 2013

    As the Supreme court today begins hearing an appeal by four MPs expelled from the NRM, a lot is at stake in a country still trying to understand multiparty democracy. Read more »

  • Uganda:   Why Justice Kisakye Ruled Against Rebel MPs

    Observer, 13 October 2013

    On Thursday, six Supreme court justices ruled that the four MPs expelled by the NRM must stay in parliament, until the legal battle between them and the ruling party is resolved;… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Rebel MPs Win Round One in Supreme Court

    Observer, 10 October 2013

    In a packed day at the Supreme court, judges today ruled 6-1 that the MPs should stay in Parliament, until the legal fight between them and the party is concluded. The MPs are… Read more »

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