By editorial
In stark contrast to previous struggles in accessing the General Court Martial in Makindye, where Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale face charges of illegal possession of ammunition and firearms, there was unprecedented ease for people trying to enter the premises this morning.
The first batch of individuals arriving were journalists, most of whom had gathered outside the gate by 7 a.m.
The journalists waited briefly across the road until a soldier in charge of the media arrived, registered and escorted them inside.
Relatives of the accused, including Lutaale’s wife, Zaina Lutaale, and other female family members of Besigye, were the next to arrive and on reaching the gate, they were simply asked to identify themselves, after which they were allowed to register in the court’s books.
Despite the ease of access, heavy security deployment was still present. More details will come your way in our subsequent bulletins. END