Africa-Press-Uganda
The Supreme Court has given strict timeline for handling the petition in which National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi is challenging the victory of Mr Yoweri Museveni following the January 14 presidential poll.
Chief justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo on Thursday directed Mr Kyagulanyi’s lawyers led by Medard Sseggona to file all their affidavits (evidence) by February 14, 2021 14, and serve the respondents’ lawyers who are expected to respond by Saturday, February 20.
The chief justice who is leading eight other judges to hear the petition said Mr Kyagulanyi will have up to February 23 to file a rejoinder.
“On February 24, we will continue with the pre-hearing. You will have time to discuss all the affidavit evidence and present to court on February 24 a joint scheduling memo,” he said.
Under the court directions, Mr Kyagulanyi was tasked to use the time to get all the necessary documents that he intends to present in evidence before court convenes.
