Kabaziguruka who has also opted to represent himself before the army Court Martial, stated that he cannot have a lawyer in an illegal process.
Kabaziguruka and 24 others are accused of committing treason against the Government of Uganda. They were dragged to court in June and have since been on remand.
Eight other suspects, who claim they are civilians have rejected to be tried in the Court Martial, asking to be transferred to a civilian court.
Kabaziguruka was appearing for hearing today at the Makindye-based army court before its chairman, Lt General Andrew Gutti. The legislator told court that he is fully armed to represent himself since he is being tried by the wrong court.
He told court that he and seven others are being tried by the Court Martial and yet they are civilians, hence the need for him to represent himself.
He says he will not be a party to the court proceedings if the suspects are not transferred to a civilian court.
Meanwhile Namara Fredric,a retired soldier was the centre of attraction after he kept silent when the court was conducting the roll call. According to Namara, he was dismissed by the army in disgrace and yet the court keeps on referring to him as a soldier. He also said his case cannot be heard by the court whose jurisdiction they do not agree with and rejected the state counsel to represent him.
Another suspect, Jacob Obua, also rejected the defence lawyer before court convinced him to accept being represented.He told court that having dropped out of the military, he cannot now be referred to as private and thus he should be tried in the civilian court.
Lt. General Andrew Gutti adjourned the case to 16th August asking the defence to make their submission in regards to the jurisdiction of the court.
According to Gideon Katinda, the Judge advocate at the Court Martial, although the suspects are rejecting state lawyers, they are mandated by law to have representation.
According to the defence lawyer Eugene Kabagambe Eugene, court should first handle the matter of illegality as expressed by the accused.