The government has been challenged not to bend the laws to settle political disputes. This challenge has been made by Uganda Law Society following recent developments in the country. The society’s president Francis Gimara addressing journalists at their headquarters said there is uncalled for pressure on courts of law to settle political disputes. He says many of these […]
The member of parliament Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke wants the Income Tax Bill Amendment Bill 2015 recalled from the president for debate because there were no thorough consultations from the constituencies they represent. In her letter written dated 28th to the Legal and legislative services of Parliament she seeks for guidance on the procedure […]
A section of leaders of trade unions have petitioned the High Court seeking for a nullification of the elections for the 5 representatives of the workers members of parliament in the 10th parliament. The petition before the court was signed by more than 10,000 workers challenging the workers MPs elect for the 10th parliament. Addressing a […]
A report released by European Union Observation Mission (EU EOM) indicates that the Electoral Commission lacked independence and transparency during the just colluded general elections 2016. They note that elections were full of violation of human rights and freedoms by the security personnel especially police which used excessive power which created fear for the electorates hence […]
The chief Justice Bart Katurebe has asked president Yoweri Museveni to use his powers to fill more 8 Vacancies in the high court and constitute the Judicial Service Commission. The Chief Justice and Judges have been appearing before the Parliament committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Kajara county MP Steven Tasyobya over the budget […]
The Inspector General of Government has created a special investigation unit with specialized investigators who will deal with handling urgent complicated corruption cases and recoveries. This was disclosed by the IGG Justice Irene Mulyagonja while appearing before the legal and parliamentary Affairs committee chaired by Stephen Tashobya to defend the Directorates budget of 40 billion shillings. […]
Members of parliament on the legal and parliamentary Affairs committee have grilled the Uganda Human Rights commission officials over their slow intervention on the house arrest of the FDC leader Dr,Kiiza Besigye by security agents. This was raised by the member of parliament for Busiro south Joseph Balikudembe on the legal committee while the officials of […]
The directorate of public prosecution has implored the legal parliamentary committee to probe the enormous funding inequity in the justice law and order sector. While appearing before this committee chaired by Stephen Tashobya, the deputy DPP Amos Ngolobe said that all other JLOS sector have been fully funded in case of any need but the directorate […]