Another judge rules against extending parliament’s tenure from five to seven years

Another judge, Elizabeth Musoke has ruled against extending of the tenure of parliament from five years to seven years.

Parliament in December passed the age limit bill and among other things its amended was its tenure and that of local councils from seven years.

However, according to Justice Musoke,it was wrong for Members of Parliament  to extend the tenure for more two years without consulting their electorates.

“I therefore find section 2 and 6 of extending time of parliament and local government was inconsistent with the constitution,” she said.

She said that the article in regards extending the term of parliament is entrenched and ought to have been amended through a referendum.

“Tenets of rule of law include people deciding how they should be governed.”

Earlier, another judge, Cheborion Barishaki had also ruled against the decision to extend the tenure of parliament.

“It amounted to an attempt by parliament to override the power of the people and the same was null and void.

The judge said the act of extending parliament’s tenure from five to seven years was selfish and goes against principal of good governance.