Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The House of Peoples’ Representatives of Ethiopia (HPRE) has today approved the nomination of Lelise Desalegn as a new president of the Federal Supreme Court.
On its 13th regular session, the House also approved the nomination of Zahira Umer Ali as Deputy President of the Federal Supreme Court.
The latest appointment came following the resignation of the former president and deputy president of the Federal Supreme Court, it was indicated.
Meanwhile, the House of Peoples’ Representatives has revoked the immunity of a parliament member, Dr. Chala Wata.
The immunity of the MP, who was the former president of Bulle Hora University, was lifted based on the request made by the Ministry of Justice.
His immunity stripped for he was suspected of corruption when he was the president of the University for making various inflated purchases without following government’s procurement procedures.
Moreover, it has been pointed out that millions of money has been deposited in his bank account and a residential building has been found registered with his wife’s name.
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