The Member of Parliament for Laroo-Pece, Father Charles Onen has been granted leave to introduce a private member's bill aimed at establishing a national transition justice system in Uganda.
This initiative seeks to address past injustices, promote healing, and lay a foundation for peace and reconciliation.
During the plenary session in Gulu, Onen highlighted the efforts of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, including the Juba Peace Talks and the International Crimes Division of the High Court, but stressed that more needs to be done to address historical grievances.
Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi attempted to block the bill, suggesting it could be integrated with government proposals, but Speaker Anita Among directed Onen to proceed with his bill.
Among acknowledged that while the government is also processing a similar bill, Onen's proposal came as a petition from Northern Uganda and emphasized collaboration between Onen and the government in advancing the bill.
The context of Uganda's historical injustices, particularly in Northern Uganda, underscores the importance of this transitional justice initiative.
