The National Legislative Assembly Speaker on Monday referred the three media acts on the right to access information, media authority and broadcasting corporation to the Committee of Information and Legislation for scrutiny.
Speaker Manas Magok Rundial referred the acts sent back to the Assembly by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to the specialized committee without parliamentary deliberation, prompting strong protests from some MPs.
The speaker made the referral without presenting the observations made by President Kiir.