The East African Legislative Assembly has urged Partner States, Organs and Institutions of the Community to uphold and apply the principles and provisions as enshrined in the Treaty in respect to privileges of Members of EALA. In this regard, it is now official the tenure of the four Members of EALA from Burundi whom the Burundi National Assembly had wanted recalled from the Assembly, will be upheld.
Late yesterday, the Assembly has passed a Report of the Committee on Legal Rules and Privileges on the consideration of a Resolution moved under Rule 30 (J) of the Assembly Rules and Procedures on a matter of Privileges arising from a threat of tenure of office of Office of four Members of EALA. The Report was presented by Hon Peter Mathuki, Chairperson of the Committee.
The Assembly also passed the Resolution on the same – which was the main subject matter but with amendments contained in the Report of the Committee on Legal Rules and Privileges.
Hon Peter Mathuki reads the Report of the Committee on Legal Rules and Privileges on the Resolution moved under Rule 30 (J) on a matter of privileges arising from a threat of tenure of office.
The Resolution moved in November 2015 by Hon AbuBakr Ogle, had advised the Assembly to urge Partner States not to introduce attempts to manipulate institutions, threaten Members or undermine their status, terming such a move unlawful and an affront to the principles under the EAC Treaty.
The Resolution (then had) condemned in the strongest term possible all attempts to undermine the authority of the Assembly and claims to the privileges and status of its Members. However, the Committee in its Report yesterday suggested and made changes to the Resolution reaffirming to the position taken by the Speaker of EALA as communicated to the Speaker of Burundi National Assembly on the matter.
Hon Martin Ngoga contributes to the House.
In November 2015, the Speaker of the Burundi National Assembly, Rt. Hon Pascal Nyabenda wrote to the EALA Speaker, ceasing membership of four Members from Burundi to EALA. The four are Hon Jeremie Ngendakumana, Hon Frederic Ngenzebuhoro, Hon Yves Nsabimana and Hon Dr. Martin Nduwimana.
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