Mwondha in, Baku out
Apr 17, 2009
THE DEPUTY Inspector General of Government, Raphael Baku, has decided to take leave until his re-appointment is signed.
By Cyprian Musoke and Madinah Tebajjukira
THE DEPUTY Inspector General of Government, Raphael Baku, has decided to take leave until his re-appointment is signed.
It is not yet clear why, long after clearance by the parliamentary appointments committee, by yesterday the President had not yet signed Baku’s final instrument of appointment. It is not yet clear why President Museveni has not signed Baku’s appointment, long cleared by the parliamentary appointment committee.
“By staying in office, it appears things are normal, yet the staff are demoralised because of the current situation,†Baku told Saturday Vision yesterday.
“They are anxious as to the fate of their leadership. Let me stay away until they process my instrument.â€
He added that a few days after vetting him, the appointments committee submitted their report to the president.
“By hanging around in the office, it would mean that I am working in anticipation that the President will endorse my re-appointment. This should not be the case,†he added.
Baku confirmed that he met President Yoweri Museveni in Rwakitura on Tuesday, but declined to discuss the proceedings. Reports yesterday said that President Museveni asked the deputy IGG to go on leave until his instrument of reappointment had been issued.
Sources in the inspectorate said Baku subsequently wrote an internal memo to staff announcing he was going on indefinite leave, with effect from Thursday.
Asked when he will come back in office he said, “I am not sure when my leave will end, and I am not prepared to talk about it. Let any body who wants detailed information on my leave contact State House.â€
This seemed to lend credence to reports that President Museveni had decided to re-appoint Justice Faith Mwondha as Inspector General of Government and send Baku on leave.
Members of the Parliamentary appointments committee asked the President to fire the IGG over her defiance to meet them to have her reappointment vetted.
“What you are telling me, I have not yet received information about,†Parliament Speaker Edward Ssekandi told Saturday Vision when asked to comment on Mwondha’s reappointment. May be it is speculation.â€
His Deputy Rebecca Kadaga also said she has not received any communication to that effect, and could not speculate.
The President’s press secretary, Tamale Mirundi, said he had not been privy to the meeting between Baku and the President.
“I will ask my bosses, I cannot comment on something I don’t know,†he said.
Baku now faces an uncertain future, despite appearing before the committee and receiving a no-objection to his reappointment.
Reports yesterday indicated that President Museveni’s Principal Private Secretary Amelia Kyambadde delivered Mwondha’s letter dated February 12, herself to latter’s office on Tuesday.
THE DEPUTY Inspector General of Government, Raphael Baku, has decided to take leave until his re-appointment is signed.
It is not yet clear why, long after clearance by the parliamentary appointments committee, by yesterday the President had not yet signed Baku’s final instrument of appointment. It is not yet clear why President Museveni has not signed Baku’s appointment, long cleared by the parliamentary appointment committee.
“By staying in office, it appears things are normal, yet the staff are demoralised because of the current situation,†Baku told Saturday Vision yesterday.
“They are anxious as to the fate of their leadership. Let me stay away until they process my instrument.â€
He added that a few days after vetting him, the appointments committee submitted their report to the president.
“By hanging around in the office, it would mean that I am working in anticipation that the President will endorse my re-appointment. This should not be the case,†he added.
Baku confirmed that he met President Yoweri Museveni in Rwakitura on Tuesday, but declined to discuss the proceedings. Reports yesterday said that President Museveni asked the deputy IGG to go on leave until his instrument of reappointment had been issued.
Sources in the inspectorate said Baku subsequently wrote an internal memo to staff announcing he was going on indefinite leave, with effect from Thursday.
Asked when he will come back in office he said, “I am not sure when my leave will end, and I am not prepared to talk about it. Let any body who wants detailed information on my leave contact State House.â€
This seemed to lend credence to reports that President Museveni had decided to re-appoint Justice Faith Mwondha as Inspector General of Government and send Baku on leave.
Members of the Parliamentary appointments committee asked the President to fire the IGG over her defiance to meet them to have her reappointment vetted.
“What you are telling me, I have not yet received information about,†Parliament Speaker Edward Ssekandi told Saturday Vision when asked to comment on Mwondha’s reappointment. May be it is speculation.â€
His Deputy Rebecca Kadaga also said she has not received any communication to that effect, and could not speculate.
The President’s press secretary, Tamale Mirundi, said he had not been privy to the meeting between Baku and the President.
“I will ask my bosses, I cannot comment on something I don’t know,†he said.
Baku now faces an uncertain future, despite appearing before the committee and receiving a no-objection to his reappointment.
Reports yesterday indicated that President Museveni’s Principal Private Secretary Amelia Kyambadde delivered Mwondha’s letter dated February 12, herself to latter’s office on Tuesday.