Speaker, deputy okayed to resign in new rules
Thursday April 01 2021
Summary
In proposals submitted by the Committee of Rules Privileges and Discipline of March, the 11th Parliament will see changes and new rules in the composition of committees, nomination of EALA MPs, and the process of electing the Speaker.
Rule 154 on standing committees and sectoral committees previously offered a member the opportunity to belong to two committees, for a period of two and a half years.
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Lawmakers have provided for voluntary resignation of a Speaker and deputy at any moment of their five-year term. The current rules of Parliament only provide for impeachment under rule 107.