Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Wangadya has revealed that President Yoweri Museveni rejected her resignation and directed her to immediately return to office.
Wangadya made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s COSASE committee, where she addressed reports surrounding her resignation and current role at the commission.She confirmed that she had submitted a resignation letter to President Museveni, but the request was not accepted. According to her, the President communicated the decision through a phone call and instructed her to resume work if she had already left office.“The response I received from the appointing authority was through a phone call.
It was not in writing,” Wangadya told lawmakers.She said Attorney General Dr Sam Mayanja’s communication to Parliament, stating that she remained the substantive UHRC chairperson, reflected the President’s position.Wangadya insisted that she appeared before COSASE in her capacity as the current chairperson of the commission, adding that she had complied with the directive to continue serving.
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