Kampala, Uganda -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/24/2010 -- The country’s wildlife boss who was recently suspended from office has now gone to the courts of law challenging the unclear circumstances surrounding his suspension.

Mr. Moses Mapesa, the suspended executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority has decided to take the matter to courts. This new twist however continues to deepen the controversy over the matter.

Mapesa is seeking an interim order restraining the UWA board chairman, Dr. Muballe Boysier Oumar from terminating his contract of employment.

Mapesa was sacked along with the director of cooperate affairs, Apophia Natukunda and Joseph Koluo Andrew, the managing director of Nature Safaris last month by Dr. Muballe Boysier Oumar, the UWA board chairman.

“We are challenging the appointment of the new board of trustees whose members we feel do not meet the qualifications” Moses and suspended colleagues said Thursday.

“We are going to sue the attorney general, UWA and the new board of trustee members.” They added

The new board was immediately appointed by the Trade, Tourism and Industry, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire upon suspension of the then office bearers.

The petitioners are accusing Dr. Muballe led team of not having proven professional experience in finance or management of such a big body and that neither of the members has ever been involved in activities related to wildlife, which is a requirement for all board members.

“We feel incompetence of the new board is going to jeopardize the progress Uganda Wildlife tourism has made.”

The case is before the High Court in Kampala.