Parliament orders arrest of UHRC boss Wangadya

Parliament orders arrest of UHRC boss Wangadya

The arrest order was issued after committee members unanimously resolved to compel her appearance when UHRC officials arrived at Parliament without her

Museveni rejects Wangadya resignation

President Museveni has rejected the resignation of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Wangadya.   She revealed this while appearing before parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Tuesday morning, saying the President instead instructed her to continue serving and executing her mandate.   Wangadya had on the 6th of July reportedly submitted a notice of resignation to pre…

Museveni Rejects UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya’s Resignation, Orders Her to Stay

President Yoweri Museveni has rejected the resignation of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Fauzat Wangadya, directing her to remain in office and continue executing the mandate of the country’s constitutional human rights watchdog. Wangadya disclosed the development on Tuesday while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), bringing a fresh twist to a lea…

Parliament Orders Arrest Of UHRC Chairperson After Second No-Show » The Black Examiner

Parliament's COSASE committee has ordered the arrest of UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya after her second failure to appear — as Uganda's human rights watchdog is revealed to have stopped functioning months ago.