By Editorial,
The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7,, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms.
The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led by Erias Lukwago and Eron Kiiza, who raised several concerns, including the arrest of one of their colleagues, Retired Major Ronald Iduli, the lack of sufficient seating for the lawyers, and the denial of a practicing certificate to Martha Karua, who was set to be the lead counsel.
Lukwago informed the court that the defense team was not fully constituted due to these issues and, as a result, they were unable to proceed. He also introduced three visiting jurists: Margaret Nangacovie from Angola, Gicheru Kimei from Kenya, and Martha Karua, also from Kenya. END