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Uganda: Age Limit Petitioners Win Some, Lose Some On Day One
Observer, 10 April 2018
The joint petitioners opposed to presidential age limit removal, today Monday failed to convince the Constitutional court to have speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga be cross… Read more »
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Uganda: Age Case - Court Summons Muhoozi, Muhakanizi
Monitor, 10 April 2018
The Constitutional Court sitting in Mbale District has summoned several top government officials, including the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, and Secretary to the… Read more »
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Uganda: We'll Rule On Age Limit Petition Without Fear or Favour - Owiny-Dollo
Observer, 9 April 2018
Hearing of a petition challenging the removal presidential age limits from the Constitution has commenced today in Mbale - with the deputy chief justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo warning… Read more »
Ugandan Age Limit Case - Petitioners Win Some, Lose Some
The joint petitioners opposed to presidential age limit removal failed to convince the Constitutional Court to have Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga questioned about the role she played in the amending of the constitution in 2017. But the judges ruled that the other witnesses have to appear before court on April 17 at 9am for cross examination.
The five justices of the court will commence with submissions of the petitioners including Uganda Law Society and Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago, who represents Members of Parliament challenging the amendment (file photo).
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