National Unity Platform (NUP) party Head of legal team, Anthony Wameli has been confirmed dead today in the United States of America where he has been undergoing treatment for the last two years.
According to Blizz Uganda trusted sources, Wameli has been a human rights activist who at all costs defended violation against human rights and also at one time a lawyer of a former presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde.
Wameli was in 2021 admitted to St. Anthony medical center in Kasangati, Wakiso district due to stomach related complications when his wife, Olive Wameli stated that the lawyer was unable to talk.
He contested for Bubulo East under the National Unity Platform party flag.
“Very sad day! Just learnt of the untimely passing of our dear brother and Head of our Legal Team, comrade Wameli Anthony from the U.S. where he’s been admitted for treatment. Details will be provided in due course. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, party president announced.
Wameli represented several NUP supporters who battled cases in court as whereas as other members of the public including former ADF rebel leader, Jamilu Mukulu, suspects implicated in the murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi and suspects implicated in the attempted murder of Gen Katumba Wamala.
You defended many Comrades in court with passion and diligence.
— Joel Ssenyonyi (@JoelSsenyonyi) February 8, 2023
We shall dearly miss your contribution to the struggle for a better Uganda.
Rest in Peace Counsel Wameli Anthony pic.twitter.com/yalQCXLvK9
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