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Government has apologized to Parliament after several ministers repeatedly failed to appear before parliamentary committees, prompting concerns over executive accountability.
Second Deputy Prime Minister Dr Crispus Kiyonga pledged government action after MP Anna Adeke raised concern over ministers from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Works and Transport skipping three consecutive committee meetings.
Adeke questioned the repeated absence of the ministers, saying their failure to honour committee summons was undermining Parliament’s oversight role.
In response, Dr Kiyonga apologised on behalf of government and assured MPs that action would be taken to ensure ministers respond to parliamentary summons.
The standoff highlights growing tensions over ministers’ attendance before parliamentary committees, which rely on their participation to scrutinise government programmes, expenditure and implementation of policies.
Parliament has previously criticised government officials for ignoring committee invitations, warning that such conduct weakens accountability and undermines the constitutional role of Parliament.
Dr Kiyonga’s commitment to intervene is expected to put pressure on the affected ministries to explain their repeated absence and comply with future summons.
Second Deputy Prime Minister Dr Crispus Kiyonga pledged government action after MP Anna Adeke raised concern over ministers from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Works and Transport skipping three consecutive committee meetings.
Adeke questioned the repeated absence of the ministers, saying their failure to honour committee summons was undermining Parliament’s oversight role.
In response, Dr Kiyonga apologised on behalf of government and assured MPs that action would be taken to ensure ministers respond to parliamentary summons.
The standoff highlights growing tensions over ministers’ attendance before parliamentary committees, which rely on their participation to scrutinise government programmes, expenditure and implementation of policies.
Parliament has previously criticised government officials for ignoring committee invitations, warning that such conduct weakens accountability and undermines the constitutional role of Parliament.
Dr Kiyonga’s commitment to intervene is expected to put pressure on the affected ministries to explain their repeated absence and comply with future summons.
