National Assembly Speaker

National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said Wednesday’s session would not be held because the government is not attending.

“The government has officially notified me that it will not attend today’s session therefore the sitting will be lifted in line with Article 116 of the Constitution,” Al-Ghanim said in remarks at the session.

Article 116 states that the Prime Minister and Ministers shall be given the floor whenever they ask for it. They may call for assistance upon any senior officials or depute them to speak on their behalf. The Assembly may ask for a Minister to be present whenever a matter relating to his ministry is under discussion. The Cabinet shall be represented in the sittings of the assembly by the Prime Minister or by some Ministers.

Source-KUNA


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