Legal experts have cautioned judges against heeding to President Yoweri Museveni’s call to deny bail to corruption suspects, stating that it violates the law. 

During a recent Cabinet retreat at Kyankwazi, Museveni urged the Judiciary to categorize corruption as an offense not eligible for bail.

In an interview with the chairperson of COSASE Medard Lubega Ssegona, a seasoned lawyer and a Member of Parliament emphasized that though President Museveni has the right to express himself or his feelings, judges should not take his statements at face value and should instead adhere to the law.

Ssegona also stated that, given his position as the fountain of honor, President Museveni should refrain from making statements that undermine people’s fundamental rights.

He also advised Museveni to pass a decree that expresses his feelings against corrupt officials instead of pushing Judges into a trap of violating the existing laws.