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Word per word: Ssemakadde's ULS mourns fallen NUP MP Charles Matovu

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*UGANDA LAW SOCIETY MOURNS THE PASSING OF HON. CHARLES MATOVU, VOWS TO CHALLENGE ABATEMENT LAW* Kampala, Uganda - 23 October 2026: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Hon. Charles Matovu, former Member of Parliament for Busiro South, who passed away on 22 October 2026. His death is a profound loss to his family, colleagues and the people he served. ULS President, Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, SC  Hon. Matovu served in Uganda's 11th Parliament from 2021 to 2026, representing Busiro South Constituency in Wakiso District on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket. He was known to those who worked with him as a reserved but resolute man who stood firmly by his convictions, particularly on matters concerning constitutionalism and the rule of law. *Advocate Samuel Muyizzi,* who was representing Hon. Matovu in the election petition, reflected on the significance of the case and the circumstances in which it was being pursued:: "Hon. Mato...