Court Martial suspends sitting over Supreme Court ruling

The announcement comes at a time when four-time presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, and his aide, Haji Obeid Lutale, who are accused of unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition were scheduled to return to the General Court Martial today.

The Supreme Court ruled that the current UPDF Act does not justify the General Court Martial (GCM) as a competent court of jurisdiction to try civilians. (File photo)