Parliament to vet new judges next week

Sep 11, 2015

Parliament appointments committee will on Monday next week vet justices of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. The committee is chaired by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga.


By Vision Reporter

Parliament appointments committee will on Monday next week vet justices of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.


The committee chaired by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, with all districts represented will also vet members of the Petroleum Authority.

In a communication to members of the committee, the Clerk to Parliament said: “The Speaker of Parliament has received communication from the President appointing Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal as well as three Members of the Board of the Petroleum Authority.”

The committee is responsible for approving on behalf of Parliament, the appointment of persons nominated for appointment by the President under the Constitution or any other appointment required to be approved by Parliament under any law.

Justices appointed to the Supreme Court include; Hon. Justice Augustine Nshimye, Hon. Lady Justice Faith Mwondha, Hon. Justice Opio Aweri, Hon. Eldad Mwangusya, and Hon. Lady Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza.

The President appointed the following seven Justices to the Court of Appeal; Hon. Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo, Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke, Hon. Justice Paul Mugamba, Hon. Justice Simon Byabakama, Hon. Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, Mr. Cheborion Barishaki and Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Obura.

Petroleum Authority nominees are – Dr. Jane Nambakire Mulemwa, (Chairperson); and two members – Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Eng. Patrick Nakoko Masuba.

The committee will also vet Mr. Michael Olupot Tukei appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development as the deputy executive director of the Financial Intelligence Authority.

 

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