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@kfm Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:11:23

AG Kiryowa lashes out at lawyers over ‘unnecessary’ calls for meeting 

The Attorney General, Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, on Friday urged the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to operate within its designated mandate during the New Law Year opening ceremony in Kampala. Mr. Kiryowa referenced a recent, unauthorized ULS meeting attempting to discuss a letter sent by the President to the Chief Justice regarding ongoing disputes over Muslim properties. The lawyers called for a boycott of the Judiciary’s New Law Year launch, citing concerns about judicial freedom. Kiryowa deemed such a meeting unnecessary, highlighting that judges cannot be summoned by lawyers under regular circumstances. He asked lawyers to understand their professional boundaries and advised that legal disputes should be addressed in courts, not on social media. Additionally, Mr. Kiryowa appealed to legal professionals […]

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