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Judge halts trial against three MPs

Anti-Corruption Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu has temporarily halted the corruption trial against three Members of Parliament (MPs): Yusuf Mutembuli (Bunyole East), Cissty Namujju (Lwengo District), and Paul Akamba (Busiki County). The decision follows a human rights challenge filed by MP Akamba, who alleges that his arrest and subsequent detention violated his fundamental rights. Justice Gidudu has referred Akamba’s human rights application to the Constitutional Court for interpretation, citing the constitutional nature of the issues raised. The MPs are accused of soliciting a bribe from the Human Rights Commission chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, to secure the passage of her enhanced budget. They were members of the Parliamentary Budget Committee at the time and have since been granted bail. In his application, MP […] The post Judge halts trial against three MPs first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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