Court Sets September 23 Ruling on Ssodo Lawyers’ Removal

What the report says

The High Court in Masaka has scheduled September 23 to decide an application by election petitioner Jet John Tumwebaze seeking to remove some of the lawyers representing his opponent, Ssodo, in an ongoing election petition. According to the reported filing, Tumwebaze argues that the lawyers previously acted for him in the same dispute and should not now appear on the other side because of a possible conflict of interest.

The application introduces another procedural issue into a case that is already being closely watched. Tumwebaze’s position is that legal representatives who have already been involved for one party in the same matter may be restricted from switching sides, especially if confidential information or divided loyalties could be at stake. The court’s decision will determine whether the challenged lawyers can continue acting for Ssodo.

Ssodo, as reported by Nile Post, has pushed back against the application and questioned why the objection was raised only at this stage after months of proceedings. He suggested the move could delay the petition further, though those remarks reflect his view rather than a court finding. The ruling is expected to affect how quickly the substantive election petition can move forward and whether Ssodo will need new legal representation.