MPs Warned To Surrender Firearms Before Sessions South Sudan National Assembly Speaker Hon. James Wani Igga has warned Members of Parliaments (MPs) to keep their firearms away before entering into parliament premises during sessions. 16 August 2011
Hon. James Wani Igga officiates a past parliament proceeding [©sosanews] By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 16th August, 2011 [Gurtong] - South Sudan National Assembly Speaker Hon. James Wani Igga has warned Members of Parliaments (MPs) to keep their firearms away before entering into parliament premises during sessions. Speaking before hundreds of MPs who convened for the second opening of the National Assembly since the House opened last week; Hon. Wani said the small firearms pose threats in parliament during proceedings. “Let us please make sure that we don’t come here with weapons. It makes us uncomfortable,” Hon. Wani urged the parliamentarians. “We are also going to introduce security instruments,” he added. Meanwhile, speaking in an exclusive interview with Gurtong media, the Parliament Deputy Speaker Hon. Joseph Wol claimed that, many parliamentarians have been spotted by the Parliamentary Security Committee of entering into sessions with their firearms hence creating panic in the House. “What we are trying to do is simply to regulate this practice. Legislatures are safe within the August house so there is no need of making other members uncomfortable,” Hon. Joseph said. Yesterday’s warning over firearms possession in parliament with Government Ministers in-attendance is the first of its kind compared to the last Assembly of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, SSLA that had no major restrictions. This directive comes as a measure by the speaker to ensure effective security in the new Republic of South Sudan’s Parliaments. Last week on Monday, during the opening of the National parliament Hon Wani affirmed that, “We will not be able to do anything in our new, dear, Nation unless we thoroughly and comprehensively improve security.” Posted in: Home, Parliaments Comments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
