The Acting Speaker of Parliament Mr. Koni Iguan bluntly told Members of Parliament (MP) this morning in parliament to turn up on time for the parliament sessions after noticing that many of them continuously coming in late for sessions.
The Acting Speaker said parliament sessions are important because a lot of topics on development and matters of importance to the country are discussed and debated on the floor of parliament.
“In accordance with section 36 two- and- three, it states very clear that we go strictly by the time of attending parliament sessions,” said the acting speaker.
Acting Speaker Iguan warned that by tomorrow when MPs don’t turn up on time to form quorum for session to take place before the bell stops ringing, parliament will have to be adjourned to the next day, meaning no sitting for the day.
“I am putting this in notice that the first bell will ring and it will be suspended when there is no quorum to a certain time, and if there is no quorum on the time the speaker announce on the suspension, the parliament will be adjourned to the next sitting day of parliament.”
“Therefore, I would like urge all you members of parliament that we respect the standing orders of parliament and attend parliament on time, so that we run the business of our people in this honorable house.”