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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister appointee Nobert Mao has vowed not to step down as Opposition Democratic Party (DP) President, setting tone for battles that await Uganda\u2019s oldest political organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe constitution of DP and the cooperation agreement (with Mr Museveni) are not mutually exclusive. I signed it as president of DP and will continue exercising my duty as DP president,\u201d Mao said on Friday.<\/p>\n

Mao, 55, was Friday approved by Parliament a day after what he described as an \u201cunusual appointment\u201d to President Museveni\u2019s cabinet in a seismic July 21 move.<\/p>\n

But Mao is faced with an ouster by sections of outraged senior DP members.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have heard voices calling for me to step aside. The reason would have been for instance if members said I will be too busy. That one I would listen,\u201d Mao remarked on Friday.<\/p>\n

The ex-Gulu City chairperson had Thursday evening said in accepting the position \u201cafter year-long consultations,\u201d he was daring to put a rare post-Museveni pitch for \u201ctransition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top DP figures accuse Mao, 55, and his right-hand man but also DP Secretary General, Gerald Siranda, of selfishly participating in a nonbinding deal -concluded July 20 with Mr Museveni- poised to generate extreme rifts in the party founded nearly 70 years ago.<\/p>\n

But Mao is remorseless about the deal sealed after long-drawn-out negotiations with the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe venomous outburst which I heard definitely shows that many of our members have not yet internalized the implications of this agreement,\u201d he told journalists at Parliament on Friday.<\/p>\n

The veteran politician July 21 added; \u201cIt is important that DP has a leadership which is committed to those issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Friday, the House also approved Agago woman MP Beatrace Akori as state minister for economic monitoring.<\/p>\n

In a mini-cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, Mr Museveni repositioned Akori’s predecessor Peter Ogwang to replace Education and Sports State Minister Hamson Obua who was appointed government chief whip.<\/p>\n

The appointees now await swearing in at a yet to be disclosed date.<\/p>\n

Parliament has also cleared 16 judicial officers recently appointed by Mr Museveni.<\/p>\n

Approved High court Judges:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ikit Mary<\/p>\n

\u2022 Douglas Singiza Karekona<\/p>\n

\u2022 Flavia Matovu Nassuna<\/p>\n

\u2022 Samuel Emokor<\/p>\n

\u2022 Susan Kanyange<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bernard Namanya<\/p>\n

\u2022 Patricia Kahiigi Asiimwe<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thomas Ojele Rubanga<\/p>\n

\u2022 Christine Kaahwa<\/p>\n

\u2022 Patricia Mutesi<\/p>\n

\u2022 George Okello<\/p>\n

\u2022 Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harriet Grace Magala<\/p>\n

\u2022 Collins Acellam<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ceila Nagawa<\/p>\n

\u2022 Allan Paul Mbabazi Nshimye<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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