In Uganda, courts have considered and applied the political question doctrine since the 1960s. The political question doctrine is a function of the separation of powers doctrine and holds that certain constitutional questions are constitutionally committed to the elected branches of government for resolution. As a result, such questions are non-justiciable, and the judiciary must abstain from deciding if doing so would intrude upon the functions of the elected branches of government. The underlying theme is that these questions should be resolved through the political process. The doctrine of separation of powers is again in question following the Supreme Court ruling on the court martial trial of civilians. In a letter, President Museveni describes the ruling as undermining the work, mandate, and function of the Supreme Court. We examine this issue extensively with Brandon Kintu, spokesperson for the NRM caucus, and Nicholas Opio, a lawyer.