EAC court blocks Speaker’s removal

The First Instance Division today declined to grant interim injunctions sought in the Applications filed by Hon. Margareth Nantongo Zziwa, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and Mbidde Foundation Limited (Applicants) against the Secretary General of the East African Community and the Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Respondents) directing EALA to refrain from referring the motions for resolution to remove the speaker of EALA to the allegedly improperly...

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Removal of EALA Speaker fails
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MEMBERS of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) from Tanzania who oppose the ouster of EALA Speaker Margaret Zziwa have said that their move to withdraw from the motion is legal and should be respected by fellow MPs. Addressing journalists ...
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Hon. Margareth Nantongo Zziwa, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)  The First Instance Division today in its interim ordered EALA to maintain status quo of the Speaker and restrained it from deliberating on the matter of the removal of the Speaker pending the delivery of its ruling on 29th May 2014  . The order was made after hearing of applications filed by Hon. Margareth Nantongo Zziwa, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and Mbidde Foundation...

According to East African Legislative Assembly rules and understandings, the speakership is rotational. As it is, the current Speaker is from Uganda. Her name is Margaret Nantongo Zziwa [in the photo above]. But before her term expires or come to an end, as the document below indicates, her speakership is in danger. Her removal seems to be eminent although she seems to be determined to hold on her seat. Zziwa, was elected in June 2012 for a five year term.
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According to East African Legislative Assembly rules and understandings, the speakership is rotational. As it is, the current Speaker is from Uganda. Her name is Margaret Nantongo Zziwa [in the photo above]. But before her term expires or come to an end, as the document below indicates, her speakership is in danger. Her removal seems to be eminent although she seems to be determined to hold on her seat. Zziwa, was elected in...

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Court panel stalls gas blocks case hearing
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DISPOSAL of three actions pending before the High Court involving interest rights in three gas blocks in southern Tanzania is likely to be delayed due to failure to convene a three judge bench assigned to determine the matter. According to court records, the ...