Anti-gays law: Judge cries out
By ANTHONY WESAKA
Posted Wednesday, October 1 2014 at 01:00
Posted Wednesday, October 1 2014 at 01:00
In Summary
The judges who nullified it say they are being harassed for the decision they took.
Karuma.
Karuma.
A Constitutional Court judge who was
among the panel of five justices who annulled the anti-gays law has
said they have received public backlash for having taken the decision.
Justice Solomy Bossa Balungi said despite receiving the backlash from the public, they had not responded to the same until Monday, when she hit back at those criticising them for having quashed the law, saying their decision is in “black and white” and that those aggrieved with it can appeal in a higher court instead of attacking them.
Justice Solomy Bossa Balungi said despite receiving the backlash from the public, they had not responded to the same until Monday, when she hit back at those criticising them for having quashed the law, saying their decision is in “black and white” and that those aggrieved with it can appeal in a higher court instead of attacking them.
Justice Balungi was speaking during the Judicial
Symposium at Chobe Safari Lodge in Nwoya District organised by Judicial
Studies Institute and International Governance Alliance on public
interest litigation.
In August, a panel of five justices unanimously
annulled the controversial anti-gays law for having been passed without
the required quorum of one-third of all the members of Parliament.
The other justices on the panel included acting deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma who led the panel, Justices Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya and Rubby Aweri Opio.
The other justices on the panel included acting deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma who led the panel, Justices Augustine Nshimye, Eldad Mwangusya and Rubby Aweri Opio.
The two-day symposium that has attracted judges of
the superior courts and a selected few from the High Court, will mainly
focuss on how to effectively handle public interest cases.
The judges will also share their different experiences.
The judges will also share their different experiences.
