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President Museveni has appointed Lt Gen Peter Elwelu to monitor government activities in Teso and Karamoja regions.
This is contained in the president’s letter dated July 10, 2024, and copied to the Chief of Defence Forces.
“In addition to your current assignment as a member of parliament, I have appointed you to monitor government activities in Teso and Karamoja regions,” reads the letter in part.
It adds: “By copy of this letter, I direct the state house comptroller to facilitate your to carry out the assignment.”
Gen Elwelu served as the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Forces.
He currently serves as a senior presidential advisor and UPDF representative in Parliament.