Court Martial Hearings At Halt
Anthony Wesaka
9 September 2009
The general Court Martial (GCM) in Makindye, Kampala has for over a month not been hearing cases due to an incomplete panel, Daily Monitor has learnt.
President Museveni in July appointed Brig. Bernard Rwehururu as the new chairman of the GCM taking over from Lt. Gen. Ivan Koreta. The panel that is supposed to have seven members has only the new chairman, Brig Rwehururu.
During the hand over in July, Maj. Timothy Zakama, a prosecutor, said since 2002, a total of 554 cases were registered, out of which 391 were disposed of, leaving a backlog of 163 cases.
Lt. Col. Felix Kulaigye, the army spokesperson, yesterday said it is President Museveni, who is responsible for the appointment of the panel, adding that the courts management has written to him about the matter and waiting for his response.
Attempts to contact State House spokesperson Tamale Mirundi on the issue were futile as his mobile phone was switched off.
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