Justice Minister Nobert Mao has condemned the recent campaign violence in some parts of the country including the bloody incidents in Gulu and Kamuli and called upon the security agents and the Electoral Commission to aarrest and prosecute the parpetuators .
The Electoral Commission must take charge and bring to book the perpetuators of election violence. You cannot say you are waiting for police reports when the perpetrators are visible and identifiable “, Mao stated .
The Minister also expressed concern at the arbitrary arrests and long detention of suspects without being take to court and or formally charged for alleged offences committed.
Mao was giving a key note address during launch of the 30th Annual Report on Security, Governance and Justice in Uganda, which highlights ongoing challenges in the justice system, including ;prolonged pretrial detention, case backlog across civilian courts, gaps in transitional justice mechanisms, and weak accountability for security-related human rights violations.
The report calls for stronger institutional coordination and renewed political will to improve access to justice as the country heads into a highly competitive election year.
