By Mugisa Isaac Mathias
The Supreme Court will on Friday hear two petitions challenging the dismissal of 70 Member of Parliament from parliament in a case filed against William Okecho and the government.
Chief Justice, Benjamin Odoki
The Supreme Court pane of five Judges led by Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki will handle the petition one filled by the Attorney General seeking a stay of execution to allow the members of parliament remain in the house on the grounds that the previous court ruling nullifying their nomination was invalid.
The second petition to be hard was filed by Budama west Member of Parliament William Okecho who also claims the constitution court ruling does not hold merit.
The Constitutional Court earlier this month ruled that MPs who changed their political affiliation on which they are compeiting for MP in February 2011 elections did so illegally and lost their seats in the current Parliament, and their nominations for current elections are null and void.
Here is the full constitutional court ruling