Nelly Mutti at it Again!
SPEAKER OVERLOOKS OPPOSITION, EZRA TEMBO Named Leader of the Opposition in Parliament
Speaker of the National Assembly NELLY MUTTI has recognised Dag Hammarskjöld Member of Parliament EZRA TEMBO as Leader of the Opposition following his election to the position by the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity -NRPUP.
The Speaker has also appointed Milenge Member of Parliament GYSTAVE CHONDE as Party Whip and Nyimba North Member of Parliament PAUL LUNGU as Deputy Party Whip.
In a separate announcement, Ms MUTTI unveiled the composition of the Standing Committees for the First Session of the Fourteenth National Assembly, in accordance with Article 80 of the Constitution and Standing Order 192.
The House Business Committee includes JULIAN NYIMBA, VINCENT MWALE and GETRUDE IMENDA, alongside the Speaker, Deputy Speakers and designated parliamentary office holders.
The Committee on Privileges and Absences, chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, includes DAVID MATUTU, IMANGA WAMUNYIMA and DAVID MABUMBA.
The Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee, chaired by the Second Deputy Speaker, includes CLEOPATRA HAMAAMBO, LAZARUS HAAKALEBULA and PAUL MASUWA.
Other appointments include FRED CHATILA and BRENDA NYIRENDA to the Budget Committee.
The Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources includes MICHAEL KATAMBO, FRANCIS KOPE and MICHELO CHIZOMBE.
The Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technologies includes IRIS KAINGU and GRACE SAMPA, while the Committee on Education, Science and Technology includes PRINCESS KASUNE and Dr CAROLINE KATOTOBWE.
The Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism includes ROMEO KANG’OMBE and Bishop EDWARD CHOMBA.
Meanwhile, the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Governance includes FREDRICK MISEBEZI, JACK MWIIMBU and CHINGA MIYUTU.
Other committees cover health, community development and social services, legislation and international agreements, Government assurances, public accounts, disaster risk reduction, local governance, economic affairs, national security and foreign affairs.
The committees are expected to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny, accountability and oversight of Government operations during the current session.