Meanwhile, former coordinator of intelligence organs in Uganda, Gen David Sejusa has said he will not challenge the recent Court of Appeal ruling that maintained he is still a serving army officer in the UPDF.
A panel of three justices of the Court of Appeal on Monday ruled in government’s favor by overturning the High Court ruling that had held that Gen Sejusa was no longer a serving army off.
The ruling meant that Gen Sejusa is still a serving army officer who can still be deployed by President Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces.
Commenting about the matter yesterday, Gen. Sejusa said he will not challenge the Court of Appeal decision because he was tired of endless court battles.
In 2016, High Court judge Margaret Oguli Oumo ruled that Gen Sejusa was entitled to constructive discharge by issuing him with a discharge certificate since he had ceased to be a serving officer in the army from the day his employer withdrew his salary, allowances and other benefits.
However, the Attorney General appealed against the decision in the Court of Appeal.
In their Monday ruling, the panel of justices of the Court of Appeal also reasoned with the lower court that it was wrong for the UPDF Promotions Board to turn a blind eye to Gen Sejusa’s application for retirement but asked him to file a suit challenging the same. END