Vetting of new judges flops

The vetting of recently appointed judges flopped Wednesday due to lack of quorum.

The Parliament's appoinments  committee had been scheduled to interview seven new judges, who were recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to fill vacant positions at the High Court.

The positions fell vacant after the elevation of six judges to the Court of Appeal.

According to Principal Judge Yokoramu Bamwine, the appointment brought to 50 the total number of High Court judges.

 Ketra Katunguka leaves Parliament after the vetting failed to take place

Last week, the president appointed  Flavia Zeija, Anne Mugenyi Bitature, Moses Kawumi Kazibwe, Ketra  Katunguka, Suzan Okalany, Anthony Ojok Ayuko and Stephen Mubiru  as the new judges.

The committe meetings are convened by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker.

 Newly-appointed judge Ketra Katunguka