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Amin Soldiers Want Pay

New Vision (Kampala)
NEWS
August 21, 2003
Posted to the web August 21, 2003

By Solomon Muyita
Kampala
OVER 45,000 former soldiers in the late Idi Amin's Uganda Army (UA) have sued
the Government seeking payment of their salaries and benefits.
It is now 24 years since the UA was disbanded but the ex-service men claim they
have neither been deployed nor paid salaries and other benefits as national
soldiers.
The exact amount they are demanding is still being calculated, but it is
estimated in billions.
They are seeking a declaration that they are entitled to payment of salary
arrears, terminal benefits, gratuity, pension, allowances for food, clothing,
travel, since 1979.
Seven officers representing the group also want substantial damages, interest
and costs.
Remy Kasule, John Matovu and Samuel Seguya, represent the soldiers while Dennis
Bireije, the commissioner Civil Litigation, is for the State. Justice Yorokamu
Bamwine of the High Court is hearing the case.
Maj. Vincent Yekoko, 59, formerly in charge of training and war planning at the
Army headquarters, said soldiers cease to be active when they are paid all
salary arrears and other benefits and given a discharge or retirement
certificate.

   

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