However, the party reporting on Besigye’s health is contrary to that of his wife, Winnie Byanyima who has maintained that her husband is slowly responding to the treatment.

Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.

Ssebagayuga proposed aligning future LCI elections with general elections so they can use a common voters' register, and also called for the establishment of a dedicated tribunal to handle election disputes instead of placing the burden on magistrates' courts.

The Electoral Commission has received several petitions from aggrieved parties and their hope is in the Commission chairperson to intervene so that voters can get electoral justice.

“Prisons Service has been infiltrated by the military,because for us who have been been in Prison, we know why prisons officers operate and handle issues. What we saw at the court was just military in the prisons uniform. Why would a prisons officer be that bitter and angry against us accessing our sick leader?” Lulume asked.

According to the Judiciary, these will facilitate the orderly, secure and efficient conduct of the proceedings while safeguarding the right to a fair and public hearing. However, the PFF party has disregarded it, highlighting the judiciary's deliberate move to deny the public the truth.

The EC chairperson noted that the Commission has already undertaken extensive preparations for the elections, including voter registration, the display of the national voters' register, and other polling day arrangements.