By Editorial,
Exiled human rights activist, Mr. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija and fellow activist, Mr. Ssuuna James Kiggala have petitioned the Constitutional Court in Kampala, challenging the eligibility of Rt. Hon. Gen. Moses Ali to contest as Member of Parliament for Adjumani West Constituency in the 2026 general elections.
Through their lawyers, Kiiza & Mugisha Advocates, the petitioners argue that nominating the visibly frail and immobile 86-year-old retired general is unconstitutional and undermines the principles of effective representation and good governance as enshrined in Uganda’s 1995 Constitution.
According to the petition filed yesterday, activists claim that during both the party and national nominations, and in subsequent public appearances, the retired UPDF Gen Ali appeared unable to speak, walk, or move unaided, rendering the nomination, in their words, “a pitiable and unconstitutional spectacle. They describe the scenes as embarrassing, puzzling, and tear-jerking, arguing that the process mocked democratic values and the concept of meaningful representation. END
