Members of the Legislative Assembly in Jonglei state completed reading a bill on the Conduct of Assembly Business on Monday.
The full day session aimed at streamlining procedures and showing lawmakers the decorum they ought to observe during the assembly sessions among other things, Sudan tribune website reported.The thick booklet referred to the assembly’s internal management teaches MPs how a motion can be moved, their conduct during the assembly’s sessions, procedures to impeach an executive (a governor or a minister) in case of “mental incapacity and gross misconduct”, dressing code and penalties among other articles.
The bill forbids MPs to use of mobile phones, cameras and recorders during a session but fell short to specify whether reporters covering the sittings will be allowed to bring such items.
The Speaker of Jonglei State’s Legislative Assembly, Peter Chol Wal, said the assembly will take State challenges seriously.