Uganda: Judges' Take On Key Issues in Age Limit Ruling

On MPs term. She struggled to read her judgment. At least, she was clear MPs were elected to serve for five years and adding an extra two, without reference to voters, amounted to the legislators choosing to represent themselves and not the people who elected them.

Justice Musoke ruled: "I find that the extension of the life of Parliament and Local Council leaders took away the social contract and rights they had with the electorate of five years, and not seven years." Held justice Musoke.

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