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Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have endorsed a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the efficiency and sustainability of the regional bloc’s institutions.
Among the key decisions adopted by the Heads of State is a new arrangement under which members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will now be paid by their respective national parliaments instead of receiving salaries directly from the EAC budget.
The reform is intended to reduce the financial burden on the regional body while encouraging greater accountability by linking EALA legislators more closely to their home countries’ legislative institutions.
The leaders approved the measures during the recent summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, where discussions focused on improving institutional performance and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Community.
(photo courtesy of GCICI Uganda)
Among the key decisions adopted by the Heads of State is a new arrangement under which members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will now be paid by their respective national parliaments instead of receiving salaries directly from the EAC budget.
The reform is intended to reduce the financial burden on the regional body while encouraging greater accountability by linking EALA legislators more closely to their home countries’ legislative institutions.
The leaders approved the measures during the recent summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, where discussions focused on improving institutional performance and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Community.
(photo courtesy of GCICI Uganda)
