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The Appointments Committee of Parliament has implored the newly appointed judges of the Excessive Court docket to decisively sort out the long-standing drawback of case backlog.
The Speaker Anita Amongst, stated the excessive case backlog is irritating dispensation of justice within the nation.
‘’I congratulate you upon being entrusted with the duty by the appointing authority and I need to urge you to affix others in tackling the problem of case backlog that has hindered swift dispensation of justice,’’ she stated.
Amongst who can be the chairperson of the committee stated this as they vetted 13 presidential nominees that embrace 11 judges of the Excessive Court docket, the Govt Director of the Monetary Intelligence Authority and the Chairperson of the Training Service Fee.
A case turns into backlogged when it has been within the justice system for greater than two years with out being heard and decided.
President Museveni in a memo dated 17 July 2023, to the Clerk to Parliament made the appointments in a bid to unravel the staffing hole within the Judiciary.
This adopted Parliament’s approval of growth of the staffing construction of the Excessive Court docket judges from the present 83 to 151.
The newly appointed Judges are Flavia Nabakooza, Philip Willebrod Mwaka, Amos Kwizera, David Samson Makumbi, Dr Christine Akello Echookit, Jamson Karemani Karemera Jacqueline Mwondha, Aisah Naluze Batala, Rosette Consolation Kania, Persistence Tumusiime Rubagumya and Farouq Lubega.
The committee additionally interfaced with Monetary Intelligence Authority Govt Director Samuel Wandera Had been , and Training Service Fee Chairperson Professional.Dr.Samuel Luboga Abimelech.
The committee will submit a report recommending approval or rejection of any of the nominees to the President.
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