EALA adjourns debate on EAC service commission bill 2010 / House adopts Reports of the Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee
ARUSHA, Tanzania, January 28, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The East African Legislative Assembly yesterday adjourned the debate on the East African Community Service Commission Bill 2010 at the old Chambers in Parliament building, Nairobi.
Rwanda’s Minister for East African Community, Hon. Monique Mukaruliza, made the request for adjournment to allow more time for the Council of Ministers to seek input from Partner States on the crucial Bill. So far, only the United Republic of Tanzania has submitted its comments on the EAC Service Commission Bill 2010.
The object of the Bill is to establish an East African Community Service Commission for the organs and institutions of the Community. It shall be responsible for making recommendations to the Council of Ministers on appointments of all staff of the organs and institutions of the Community, and on the terms and conditions of service; except where it is otherwise provided for in the Treaty or in an Act of the Community.
The Bill which was introduced in its original form by the Hon Dr. F. Lwetanyika Masha, MP, EALA, has 6 parts and two schedules.
Presenting his submissions on behalf of the Committee on Legal Rules and privileges, Hon. Augustine Lotodo, MP, EALA, noted the positive attributes of the Bill, stating that it aimed at strengthening the EAC through enhancing capacities by ensuring appointment of all staff and their corresponding terms and conditions of service. It further ensures equitability and equity in the staffing levels.
Meanwhile, the House adopted Reports of the Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources. The three Reports are: The Report on the Regional Dialogue on Food Security in Eastern Africa, Report on the Regional Parliamentary symposium on Strategic Planning to address Climate Change; and the Report on Developing Mining Legal Frameworks in the East African Region.
The Reports were presented by Hon Safina Kwekwe, Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources.
Parliament convenes on Monday, 31 January 2010 for plenary.
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East African Community (EAC)
