The priests, who included Reverend Father Elias Kasigeire, Father Christopher Niwahereza, Father Silverino Karugaba, and Father Felix Bunimba, expressed concern over Besigye's deteriorating health and the government's handling of his case.
Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko, on Thursday, suspended the trial for 60 days, expressing hope that Besigye would receive treatment and recover. The court observed that Besigye appeared feverish and unable to stand for long periods, as seen in previous sessions.
Last week, Dr. Kizza Besigye's wife, Winnie Byanyima, filed a petition at the High Criminal Division of the Uganda High Court, seeking the immediate release of her husband and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutaale.
Some of the crying women said that Besigye is likely to die from incarceration like former Kawempe North Member of Parliament for Muhammad Ssegirinya who died last month after 16 months in jail prior to taking to his death bed at Lubaga Hospital.
Led by Kampala Capital City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Kenyan legal expert Martha Karua, the team demanded answers on why the Supreme Court has yet to rule on the matter, despite the Chief Justice previously describing it as urgent and of public importance.
In his testimony, Agaba has told Court that he searched the accused persons and their car registration number UAK 733F where he recovered a megaphone and placards with different writings.
This was after less than a hundred locals joined a procession to welcome FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi and four time FDC party presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye in Pandwong Division.
