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The legal team for opposition leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye and businessman Hajj Obeid Lutale has announced plans to challenge a ruling by the Court Martial, which declined their request to refer constitutional issues to the Constitutional Court for interpretation.
The Court Martial session, presided over by Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe, saw the defense team argue that constitutional clarity was necessary for a fair trial.
However, Brigadier Mugabe ruled otherwise, explaining, “The court has authority to give its opinion, adding that it can disagree or agree on whether to make a reference or not.
Frustrated with the decision, Besigye’s lawyers, including Martha Karua and Fredrick Mpanga, revealed their intention to appeal. END