The Constitutional Court has today (Monday) started hearing a consolidated petition challenging the amendment of the constitution to remove the presidential age limit.
The five justices of the court have commence with submissions of the petitioners including Uganda Law Society and Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago, who represents Members of Parliament challenging the amendment.
A panel of five judges led by the Deputy Chief Justice, also the administrative head of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, is hearing the petition.
The other justices are Remmy Kasule, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki and Kenneth Kakuru.