Uganda, Feb. 6 -- President Museveni last evening pledged to defend the Judiciary's independence, a vow that came as the Uganda Law Society (ULS) seeks a meeting to discuss his interference in the affairs of the third arm of government.

The High Court yesterday reserved for midnight its ruling on whether or not to allow ULS to hold the extraordinary general meeting to discuss what they describe as the President's interference in the affairs of the Judiciary.

But Mr Museveni used the 25th annual judges' conference to assure the courts of support from the Executive.

"I take this occasion to remind the people of Uganda that courts are independent in their preparations and must be allowed to function as such," the President said in his rem...