Government is inconsistent with Articles 6(d), 7(2) and 8(1)(c) of
the Treaty; and
Finally, the Applicant has sought the declaratory Orders as set
out in the Amended Reference.
E. THE RESPONDENT’S CASE
11. The Respondent’s case is contained in his Response to the
Amended Reference filed on 7th February, 2014 supported by the
Affidavit sworn by one, Richard Kiggundu, Finance Manager of the
QCIL on 11th July, 2014 and the Affidavit dated 29th July, 2014 sworn
by one Ms. Jane Aceng, the Director General of Health Services in
the Ministry of Health, in the Republic of Uganda and mainly in his
written submissions filed on 23rd December, 2014.
12. In a nutshell, his case is as follows: A MoU and a Guarantee between the Government of Uganda
and QCIL Ltd was signed on 14th December, 2005 and
amended on 16th April, 2012;
The Applicant
indeed made a
disclosure of
alleged
malpractices that occurred between the National Medical Stores
and QCIL Ltd;
The IGG carried out investigations and produced a report on
20th December 2011;
In the follow-up of the recommendations made by the
Inspectorate of Government Unit, the IGG sought an update on
the implementation of the recommendations and the Attorney
General of Uganda on 12th April, 2012 and 27th May, 2013
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