By Editorial,
President Museveni has vowed not to implement a Supreme Court judgment that nullified the trial of civilians by military courts, firmly defending the military court system as essential to the country’s security and stability.
In a statement made following Friday’s landmark decision, Mr Museveni expressed disappointment with the decision, which declared that civilians accused of certain crimes, such as illegal possession of firearms, should not be tried in military courts.
The President stressed that the military court system has been particularly instrumental in addressing security threats posed by civilians illegally armed with firearms, a concern that has been growing in parts of Uganda.
He emphasized that the military courts were established not just for the army, but to protect society from criminals who use guns to terrorize citizens. While the President acknowledged that some judges had supported the trial of civilians in military courts, he made it clear that the decision to nullify such trials would not be implemented. END