Editor's Note | We have decided to publish this December 5 letter by Uganda Law Society president Isaac Ssemakadde to his predecessor Pheona Nabasa Wall as is to maintain every breath in it, every juice in it, and every ounce of emotion, good of bad.
This move is aimed at ensuring transparency, procedural fairness, and adherence to justice during the ongoing proceedings.
The leadership of the ULS has come under intense scrutiny, with legal practitioners expressing fears that internal disputes could undermine the organisation's mandate to uphold the rule of law and democracy in Uganda.
The decision was made after a majority of Council members appealed to Mr Ssemakadde to apologise for his actions, but their appeals were in vain.
The High Court of Uganda granted the withdrawal of the case challenging Executive Order RNB No. 1 of 2024, issued by Ssemakadde.
In a statement issued by Rose Lilly Akello, the minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, the government expressed outrage over what it called “abhorrent language” that undermines public decency and the dignity of women.
AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka says Isaac Ssemakadde's 'Executive Order' expelling him and the Solicitor General from the ULS Council was as embarrassing to read as it ought to have been to write.
During his swearing-in ceremony, Ssemakadde reaffirmed his dedication to restoring the integrity of the ULS and upholding the rule of law, as part of his broader advocacy for the rights of Ugandans.
