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Tumukunde v Attorney General & Anor (Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2005)

Citation: [2005] UGCC 1 Court: Constitutional Court Decided: 26 August 2005 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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A soldier-MP's letter written under a Commander-in-Chief's directive is an effective resignation under article 83(1)(a); petition dismissed by a majority of three to two.

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