I’ll work to restore lost glory of lawyers’ society, vows Lissu
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FILBERT RWEYEMAMU
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He pledged to separate politics from the body’s professional role.
Mr Lissu said his victory had nothing to do with his political party, Chadema, and promised to serve all lawyers impartially.
“Yes, I am a senior leader in Chadema but I am here with you because I’m a lawyer and a TLS member,” he said in his acceptance speech after he was declared the winner in the TLS elections. “I’ll dedicate myself to the protection of constitutionalism, rule of law and democracy, which have come under threat in recent days.”
