The NRM Parliamentary Caucus has unanimously resolved to support the proposed amendments to the UPDF Act as presented by the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, who is also the Caucus Chairperson, said the resolutions, in respect to the Supreme Court ruling, were on the following broad principles: that misconduct by serving military personnel be tried, in the first instance, by the military Courts Martial, with the right of appeal through the civilian courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That civilians who acquire specified firearms illegally be tried by the Military Courts Martial, in the first instance, with the right of appeal through the civilian courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That provision be made to provide for rights of appeal from decisions of Courts Martial to Civilian Courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Caucus, guided by President Yoweri Museveni, also received the Budget Prioritization for Financial Year 2025\/2026 as presented by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and deferred debate to the next NRM Caucus Meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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