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FOCUS: Outgoing ULS boss Andrew Kasirye and Adriko |
By Jude Etyang
Moses Adriko is the new president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) after securing a landslide victory in a two-man race on Saturday.
Adriko, who polled 149 votes against John Mike Musisi�s 49, promised to professionalise the ULS secretariat and improve the skills and competitiveness of Uganda lawyers.
�We shouldn�t become a running commentator of public issues. That�s not a statutory role. We shall continue to pursue our statutory roles of advocating constitutionalism, rule of law and human rights in an authoritative non-partisan way,� he said after the election at the Kololo-based ULS headquarters.
Adriko said ULS should remain professional, non-partisan and apolitical.
Introducing him before the electorate, the East African Law Society president, Prof. Frederick Ssempebwa, said Adriko was a brilliant and promising young lawyer.
Adriko, who was member of the outgoing executive, is a graduate of the University of East Anglia in
Norwich.
Deo Nzingoma beat Erias Lukwago to the vice-presidency.
Deepa Verma and Agaba Maguru were elected secretary and treasurer respectively unopposed.
The presidential legal officer, Fox Odoi, stepped down for an executive post when his nomination met with jeers. ![]()
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Published on: Monday, 26th April, 2004 |
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