By Editorial,
The Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has described as “unfortunate and unacceptable” a recent Supreme Court ruling that effectively halts all trials conducted by military courts.
Speaking at the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations in Kyotera District, Muhoozi warned that the judgment could pose a serious threat to national security and undermine the effective command of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The ruling, delivered unanimously by seven Supreme Court justices on January 31, declared that the General Court Martial functions as a disciplinary unit for the UPDF rather than a judicial body, thereby barring it from trying civilians and certain categories of cases.
But Muhoozi strongly opposed the decision, saying, “This development is very unfortunate and quite unacceptable.
The CDF revealed that efforts are already underway to amend the UPDF Act in response to the ruling. END.