President Museveni Appoints DP Chairman, Norbert Mao as Minister of Justice for Constitutional Affairs

President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed DP Party President Norbert Mao as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs just a day after signing a cooperation agreement.

Norbert Mao has replaced the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has been serving in the acting capacity.

“By virtue of the authority conferred on the President by Article 113 (1) and 114 (1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint persons below as cabinet Ministers and Ministers of state….. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs- Hon. Norbert Mao, Chairman General of the Democratic Party,” President Museveni said in a statement dated 21st July, 2022.

The President also appointed Hamson Obua as the new Government Chief Whip. Obua has been serving as State Minister for Education and Sports.

President Museveni, also the National Chairman of NRM, signed on behalf of the party, while DP President General, Mao, signed on behalf of Uganda’s oldest political party.

By virtue of the authority conferred on the President by Articles 113(1) and 114 (1) of the 1995 constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint persons below as Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State. pic.twitter.com/DZbtNX8HxG

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) July 21, 2022