President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Jane Francis Abodo as the new Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) replacing Justice Mike Chibita.
Abodo who previously worked at the Directorate of Public Prosecution is a High Court Judge in the Criminal Division. She has presided over various famous cases that include the case in which Dr Stella Nyanzi was seeking a revision of the criminal proceedings against her; she also presided over the case of the late Radio Mowzey.
According to the list of names sent the Parliamentary Appointments Committee for vetting, the President also sent Dr Johnson Byabashaija and James Mwanje for approval of their contract extension as Commissioner General and Deputy Commissioner General respectively.
The President further sent Dr Michael Ating-Ego for Deputy Governor. Dr.Ating-Ego was appointed last week by the President to replace for Louis Kasekende whose contract ran out in January.
In same communication to Parliament, Museveni constituted the leadership code tribunal and appointed Irene Karugonjo Seggawa as the chairperson, former State Minister of Works and Bugabula South legislator Asuman Kiyingi as Deputy Chairperson, Jane Okelowange, Diddas Bakunzi Mufasha and Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso as members.
All the nominees are scheduled to appear before the Committee on Monday, April 6, at 11 am.