NUP Head of Legal Team Anthony Wameli Dies in US.

National Unity Platform (NUP) head of legal team, Anthony Wameli who also contested for Namisindwa County parliamently seat in the previous elections is dead.

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According to the party principal Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine’s announcement made on Wednesday,Wameli died from the US where he was transferred for better treatment.

‘‘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.’’ He twitted.

Wameli was in 2021 admitted to St. Anthony medical center in Kasangati, Wakiso district due to stomach related complications.

His wife, Olive Wameli said then that the lawyer was unable to talk.

"We had feared because he was badly off……He was doing badly. His condition isn't good. That's why I have picked his mobile phone,” said Olive in an interview.

Wameli's closest friend, Geoffrey Turyamusiima then told journalists that the human rights lawyer had been battling severe peptic ulcers for weeks, which he said could have worsened his condition. Weeks later, he was transferred TO Kampala then Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts in the United States of America where he was reportedly diagnised with stage four cancers.

Wameli was one of Mr Kyagulanyi's lawyers when the former presidential candidate filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking nullification of President Museveni's victory following the January 14, 2021 polls.

He's the founder and managing partner of Wameli & Co. Advocates which employs eight advocates but has nurtured more than 300 advocates.

He practiced law for over 10 years with a wide range of experience, including representing suspects on terrorism charges.

He also served as a Magistrate Grade one in the Chief Magistrate court of Nakasongola for about three years before he quit.

On September 10, 2021, Wameli was named by the Uganda Law Society (ULS) as the criminal defense lawyer of the year.