Türk emphasized the fact that gross human rights violations are still taking place in the country and may even be crimes against humanity that demand accountability through the International Criminal Court and universal jurisdiction.
Mwesigwa explained that a peaceful transfer of power is the one that will facilitate the restoration of the presidential term limits, asking President Museveni to lead this by example. He added that if someone else takes power from him forcefully, as he did in 1986, his gospel will have no impact.
Among the reforms that Mao was suggesting was for the court to allow the petitioners of the presidential election more time to collect and file evidence.
In July 2022, the DP president Norbert Mao had a meeting with the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who doubles as the NRM party chairman, where they signed a pact of cooperation.