Besigye, Lukwago case stalls

THE Buganda Road Court has Wednesday temporarily halted the hearing of the case where former Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr Kizza Besigye and embattled Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago are accused of being members of an outlawed activists group.

The case has been referred to Constitutional Court for interpretation, which the magistrate yesterday declined saying that the question raised did not arise from the proceedings before court.

The temporary injunction came after the two politicians asked grade one magistrate Julius Borore of Buganda Road Court to drop the charge on application that they were detained beyond 48hrs which is against the Law.

The trial Magistrate today ordered a temporary injunction and referred the matter to the Constitutional Court for interpretation, which he had declined yesterday on grounds that the question raised does not raise from the proceedings before court.

Appearing in Court yesterday, Court declined to drop charges against Besigye and Lukwago who are facing charges related to the activities of the outlawed 4GC (For God and My Country) and Activists for Change groups.

The duo appeared before Buganda Road court grade one magistrate, Julius Borore, for a ruling on an application against being detained for more than 48 hours stipulated in the law.

Katumba yesterday asked court to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for interpretation on whether violation of the accused persons’ constitutional rights prior to be produced in court nullifies the proceedings.

State prosecutor, Martin Rukundo, yesterday dismissed the application on grounds that the case being referred to constitutional court had already been determined and would therefore lead to abuse of court process.

Prosecution alleges that Besigye, Lukwago and others still at large, on July 19, 2013 conducted themselves as members of the outlawed activist groups.

Borore extended the bail for the duo and adjourned the case to Wednesday for mention.

Source: The New Vision

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