Written By | BK Mugizi
Twebaze Prosper, in a white shirt, with District Lawyer Walukagga after the court session
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BUSHENYI
The Bushenyi High Court Deputy Registrar, His Worship Andrew Kibombo, has extended an interim injunction stopping the operations of the Bushenyi District Executive for another two weeks.
The decision was made today during a court session held at the Bushenyi High Court.
The extension follows a miscellaneous application filed by five district councillors who secured the initial injunction two weeks ago.
The injunction bars the district executive from conducting official business pending a final ruling by the court.
The matter was referred back to the Deputy Registrar by the Resident Judge, His Worship Amos Kwizera, after hearing affidavits from both the applicants and the respondents.
Through their lawyers, Oine and Nuwagaba Advocates, the five councillors—Douglas Mucunguzi, the former District Speaker; David Kakama; Anthony Katwara; Denis Kanyankole; and Allan Arinda—filed the application seeking a temporary injunction against District Chairperson Prosper Twebaze, Speaker Silagi Banyanga, and the Bushenyi District Local Government.
The councillors accuse the district leadership of irregularities in the formation of the District Executive.
Speaking to Torch Media Africa Twebaze said the continued extension of the injunction was affecting service delivery in the district.
"The extension of this injunction is affecting the people of Bushenyi because it is preventing the District Executive from carrying out its duties," Twebaze said.
He said that, through his lawyer, Isaac Walukaga, he would seek guidance from the relevant authorities before the next court session.
"We shall consult our legal team and seek further guidance on the way forward before the next hearing," he said.
Twebaze said the court action comes at a time when the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has directed district leaders to ensure that functional District Service Commissions are in place.
"The timing is challenging because the ministry has directed districts to constitute functional District Service Commissions, yet the injunction may delay this process," Twebaze said.
He added that the situation could be further complicated by the upcoming one-month judiciary recess and the village elections scheduled for July 28.
