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Uganda: Odur Grills DPP Over 'We're Still Investigating' Excuse in Criminal Cases

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During the committee meeting, Odur asked DPP officials if any of them had ever been charged with a criminal offence. When none responded, he suggested this might explain why suspects remain in prison indefinitely under the pretext of ongoing investigations.

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Uganda: Odur Grills DPP Over 'We're Still Investigating' Excuse in Criminal Cases

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MPs Reject DPP’s Funding Request Over Political Interference, Poor Performance

Legislators on the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs have rejected a proposal from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to allocate funds for the Inspections and Quality Assurance Department, citing political interference and poor performance. The legislators were interfacing with officials from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Tuesday, 01 April 2025, as they scrutinised the DPP’s ministerial policy…

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MPs reject DPP’s budget over poor case management

Erute County South MP Jonathan Odur. PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have rejected the budget proposals of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), citing inefficiency, political interference, and a failure to uphold professional standards. During a heated budget review session on Tuesday, MPs questioned the ODPP’s accountability in handling cas…

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The Spy

We're Still Investigating Is An Old Excuse, Find A New One: Parliament Criticizes DPP’s Lapses In Professionalism

By Spy Uganda A section of lawmakers on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has raised concerns over the professionalism of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), questioning its budget allocation and accusing prosecutors of turning the office into a tool for settling political scores. During a meeting with the DPP officials,…

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Pulse Uganda

MPs reject DPP funding request over poor performance, political bias

Legislators on the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs have rejected a funding request from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), citing political interference and poor performance by the Inspections and Quality Assurance Department. The decision came during a session on April 1, 2025, where MPs met officials from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to review the DPP’s ministerial policy statement. Establish…

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