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Clad in a navy blue suit, Muzeei spent close to one and a half hours in the VIP room at Parliament as the committee interacted with Tumwine and Ochola. He was finally led into the committee room by security as journalists struggled to take his picture.
Brigadier Sabiti Muzeei, the newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, says he is ready for his new assignment. Muzeei appeared this afternoon before the appointment committee chaired by the speaker, Rebecca Kadaga for vetting.
President, Yoweri Museveni appointed Mzeyi on Sunday last week together with Okoth Ochola as the new Inspector General of Police. He also appointed General Elly Tumwine, Security Minister replacing General, Henry Tumukunde. The trio appeared before the vetting committee for approval of their appointments.
Clad in a navy blue suit, Muzeei spent close to one and a half hours in the VIP room at Parliament as the committee interacted with Tumwine and Ochola. He was finally led into the committee room by security as journalists struggled to take his picture.
Muzeyi spent about 40 minutes in the committee room before he stepped out and spoke to journalists. Looking calm and composed, Muzeei told journalists he was ready for the job. Muzeei declined to comment on the vetting process, saying he will organise a separate day to speak to journalists.
He declined to comment about his plans for the police and only promised to get back to journalists. Parliamentary security whisked off Muzeei before journalists could press more questions. Earlier in the day, the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola also declined to speak to journalists. He left immediately after appearing before the Appointments Committee.
Only the Security Minister-designate, General Elly Tumwine addressed journalists shortly after appearing before the committee. He called for team work to address the problem of insecurity in the country. If approved by parliament, the new security chiefs face an uphill task to restore the image of the Police force as well as public trust.
Police has repeatedly been accused of human rights violation, brutality, corruption, excessive use of force, misuse of fire arms and suppressing the opposition.
President, Yoweri Museveni appointed Mzeyi on Sunday last week together with Okoth Ochola as the new Inspector General of Police. He also appointed General Elly Tumwine, Security Minister replacing General, Henry Tumukunde. The trio appeared before the vetting committee for approval of their appointments.
Clad in a navy blue suit, Muzeei spent close to one and a half hours in the VIP room at Parliament as the committee interacted with Tumwine and Ochola. He was finally led into the committee room by security as journalists struggled to take his picture.
Muzeyi spent about 40 minutes in the committee room before he stepped out and spoke to journalists. Looking calm and composed, Muzeei told journalists he was ready for the job. Muzeei declined to comment on the vetting process, saying he will organise a separate day to speak to journalists.
He declined to comment about his plans for the police and only promised to get back to journalists. Parliamentary security whisked off Muzeei before journalists could press more questions. Earlier in the day, the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola also declined to speak to journalists. He left immediately after appearing before the Appointments Committee.
Only the Security Minister-designate, General Elly Tumwine addressed journalists shortly after appearing before the committee. He called for team work to address the problem of insecurity in the country. If approved by parliament, the new security chiefs face an uphill task to restore the image of the Police force as well as public trust.
Police has repeatedly been accused of human rights violation, brutality, corruption, excessive use of force, misuse of fire arms and suppressing the opposition.
