Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / July 30, 2013.
by AdministratorGovt files appeal in sh13b oil case – NEW VISION
The Government has appealed against the taxation award of sh12.9b in an oil case to city lawyer Severino Twinobusingye, the Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, has revealed.
“A lot has been said about this case, but above all, an appeal has been made. I advised Parliament and my advice was ignored. The man went to court and he was awarded this money,” said Nyombi.
He said he had asked court to avail him a certified copy of the taxation proceedings in the matter for purposes of preparing and pursuing the appeal.
Early this year, the Constitutional Court awarded Twinobusingye, a supporter of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, sh12.9b as legal costs. However, the ward has since caused public outcry.
The award was in connection to a case in which Twinobusingye sued the Government challenging Parliament’s resolution to ask Mbabazi and two other Cabinet ministers to step aside as they investigated them over bribery allegations in the oil sector.
by AdministratorShs13b given to me for Mbabazi case was peanuts, says lawyer
Twinobusingye, says the money awarded to him is “peanuts” and scoffs at the job of RDC, which he was offered in Kabale, as for ‘grassing’ individuals.
by AdministratorCourt lifts ban on Parliament oil probe
The Court had stopped the ad-hoc committee from investigating Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and two Cabinet ministers pending a final determination of the petition filed by Severino Twinobusingye who contended that parliament has no power to set up such a committee.
by AdministratorUganda: Expelled NRM MPs Query Court Competence – allafrica.com
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa / February 17, 2013.
By Andante Okanya and Hillary Nsambu
The four expelled NRM rebel MPs have queried the competence of a three-member panel of the Constitutional Court, contending that its current composition of only three justices, incapacitates it to hear Constitutional cases.
The query was raised when the MPs legal team led by George Kanyeihamba, made a preliminary objection(P.O), as the Constitutional Court in Kampala convened for hearing of an application to temporarily evict the MPs before the main case is heard.
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by AdministratorUganda: Govt Opposes Sh13 Billion Reward for Mbabazi Supporter – allafrica.com
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/February 17, 2013
By John Odyek and Moses Walubiri
Government has rejected the sh12.9b costs awarded to a city lawyer who blocked Parliament from forcing Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and two other ministers from stepping down in the oil bribery saga.
“I find the costs astronomical. My office finds the costs unjustified. We are appealing that ridiculous decision. Nowhere in Ugandan or in East Africa have such costs been awarded,” Freddie Ruhindi, deputy attorney general stressed.
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by AdministratorUganda: Kadaga Slams Unruly MPs in Chaotic Oil Debate – allafrica.com
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/November 29, 2012
By John Odyek and Moses Mulondo
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has suspended Parliament indefinitely following Tuesday’s incident where MPs became rowdy and others attempted to grab the mace.
She has with that effect directed the committee on rules, privileges and discipline to investigate the matter.
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by AdministratorCourt Throws Out Parliamentary Commission Oil Case – URN
Parliament on Thursday put to task the Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, to explain the sh12.9b award to city lawyer Severino Twinobusingye by the Constitutional Court.
