The two opposition MPs who were arrested in September last year, are charged alongside Wilson Ssenyonga alias Tony Nyonga who pinned them for murdering Joseph Bwanika, who was a resident of Kisseka B village in Lwengo district.
The Masaka Resident State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka, told the court that they have failed to locate Tony Ssenyonga from Kitalya Prison, where he was remanded.
Ssewanyana argues that much he is on remand; he merely remains a suspect who is innocent of the offenses until proven guilty of charges against him, indicating that this gives him absolute rights to participate in the process as well as expressing interest and contesting for Office of the Speaker.
Tamale through his lawyer Ernest Kaliba, raised concerns of his continued stay on remand beyond the six months, despite the failure by the state to conclude investigations into offenses.
Sssewanya complained that they have endured a long remand sentence of close to six months, which was enough time for the state to thoroughly study the case file, conduct and conclude the necessary investigations in the allegations against them.
Faridah Nkizimaana, who represented Sheikh Mubaje and the other defendants told the Registrar that she has instructions to seek an amicable settlement of the matter outside court.
Ssegirinya indicated that their long stay in prison on remand in the absence of evidence is a violation of the principle of the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
Geoffrey Bwambezo, the LC I Chairperson of Kagaga village in Kasagama sub-county in Lyantonde district has filed a civil suit before Masaka High Court accusing Muhakanizi of unscrupulously taking over his land measuring 152 acres.
The MPs raised the concerns while appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege via video conference this afternoon, to receive updates on the progress of investigations into charges of murder and terrorism that were levied against them.
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday by Masaka High Registrar Agnes Nkonge, court declined the application filed by Wills Mbabazi Bamwesigye. Bamwesigye was seeking permission to further challenge Namayanja's election on academic grounds and irregular nomination by the Electoral Commission.
