NRM MPs casting their votes to select members to the EALA

As the elections of representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) draws near, Parliament has suspended inland and external travels for MPs so that they can be available during Election Day due 28th February 2017.
The travel ban is takes effective on between 27th and 28th February according to the House’s Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, who also named the 20 members verification committee for EALA candidates.

The committee consists of Florence Namayanja ,Rose Mutonyi Masaba ,Jessica Ababiku ,Safia Nalule,Dr.Sam Lyomoki, Rukia Chakamondo,Moses Balyeku,Mwine Mpaka ,wislson Nochrach,Alum Santa among others .
The EALA verification committee will be chaired by Ntungamo district woman MP, Beatrice Rwakimari and the Committee is expected to verify all candidates from independents and political parties before the elections 28th February 2017.

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Speaking after meeting with the state minister of agriculture animal husbandry Bright Rwamirama the committee chairperson Grace Tibwita said that the committee is doing everything possible to see that the bill is presented to parliament for the second reading.

She said that bill is so important and therefore it should be debated and passed by this parliament to avoid other delays which might come with the new parliament.

Meanwhile the minister said that the bill is meant to protect the plants and the rights of the bleeders.

He said that many scientists come up with innovations but these innovations have been smuggled by other commercial bleeders who benefits than the scientists.

The plant variety protection bill, 2010 is aimed at providing for the promotion of development of a new plant varieties and their protection as means of enhancing breeders innovations and rewards through granting of plant breeders rights.

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