Parliament’s Appointments Committee has vetted Hon. Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, who has been nominated by President Yoweri Museveni to serve as the next Chief Justice of Uganda.
The vetting session was held on Wednesday morning and was chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, who is a member of the Appointments Committee, confirmed the development shortly after the meeting.
“This morning, I joined Parliament’s Appointments Committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Anita Among as we sat to vet Hon. Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, who has been recommended by His Excellency the President to serve as the next Chief Justice,” Tayebwa said.
He added that the committee’s role is advisory and that its findings will be forwarded to the President for consideration. “The Appointments Committee will submit its recommendations to the President for a final decision,” Tayebwa said, before congratulating the nominee. “Congratulations, Justice Zeija, on catching the eye of the appointing authority.”
Speaker Anita Among said the committee conducted the vetting in line with Parliament’s mandate and procedures. “Earlier today, we convened the Appointments Committee of Parliament to vet the Honourable Justice Flavian Zeija, who was appointed by His Excellency the President to serve as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda,” Among said.
She noted that the next step would be the submission of the committee’s report. “The committee’s report will be forwarded to the appointing authority in accordance with our Rules of Procedure,” Among added.
Justice Zeija, a senior judicial officer, is expected to await the President’s final decision after the committee’s recommendations are submitted.