Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has written to the Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny Dollo, requesting him to intervene in the slow case disposal rate at the Supreme Court, which has greatly affected people’s trust in the judiciary.
“We are facing a judicial crisis that threatens to unravel the very fabric of rule of law in Uganda.Four years have passed without judgement on any constitutional appeal. Four years! According to the Judiciary’s Annual Performance Report, the Supreme Court’s overall clearance rate was 8% in 2023 and 10% in 2024.” Reads part of the open letter dated 29th November 2024.
That the Supreme Court’s act of maintaining obnoxious injunctions against judgements of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court represents a dangerous precedent. “It suggests an imbalance where government interests are consistently prioritised over constitutional principles and citizens’ rights. It is a systematic undermining of judicial independence.”.
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“Above all else, active citizens demanded accountability for the Supreme Court’s excruciatingly delayed ruling on prosecuting civilians in military tribunals. For many, this grotesque delay symbolises a profound institutional crisis that demands immediate, unequivocal intervention.”
Last month, ULS President, being a company, a group of other people paid a visit to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo on a luncheon where they discussed a number of issues that were not disclosed to the public.
In conclusion, the President noted that he brought the above issues to the attention of the Chief Justice because the responsibility to restore justice rests squarely on his shoulders. “By bringing this to you, I am not merely raising a concern but challenging you to be the catalyst for the systemic transformation our judiciary desperately requires.”
written by @enock katamba
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