By Charles Katabalwa,
KAMPALA
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the cooperation agreement between the Opposition Democratic Party -DP and the ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM.
In an unanimous decision made by Justice Asa Mugenyi, the court ruled that the agreement did not violate the Constitution of Uganda.
The petitioners, six members of the DP; Richard Lumu, Dr. Lulume Bayigga, Lukwago Mpalanyi, Fredrick Kayondo and others, had argued that DP President General, Norbert Mao acted unconstitutionally when he signed the cooperation deal with the NRM without consulting the party.
However, the court found that Mao did not breach any constitutional provisions by entering into the arrangement.
The agreement, that was signed in 2022, aimed at fostering collaboration on governance issues, including electoral reforms, national dialogue and institutional strengthening, but it has been widely criticized by a section of the party members, and opposition politicians.
