SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has warned that members of parliament who will breach parliamentary rules will be met with necessary sanctions. Speaking when she officially opened the Third Meeting of the 13th National Assembly, Tuesday, Speaker Mutti said she was hopeful that members would adhere to the rules of parliamentary practice and decorum of the House. “Honourable members, during the second meeting, we experienced some unfortunate incidents and conduct that was unbefitting the dignity, etiquette and decorum of the House that led to the suspension of some members. Some of these conducts included coming late to the House; both at the beginning of a sitting and after health breaks. Two, gross disorderly conduct and three, members challenging...

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