TUC Supports Bill Seeking Immunity For National Assembly - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 27, 2020
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC says it supports the bill seeking to provide immunity to the leadership of the National Assembly.
TUC President,Quadri Olaleye who made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Lagosalso said immunity should be extended to all members of the House of Assembly.
He addedthat providing such immunity for presiding officers against crimes ofcorruption would ensure a smooth running of the law making processes.
The House ofRepresentatives was considering a bill, sponsored by Mr Odebunmi Olusegun,seeking constitutional immunity for the top presiding officers of the NationalAssembly.
Thebeneficiary of the bill, if passed, are the senate president, Deputy SenatePresident, and the Speaker of the house of Reps and his Deputy.
The bill,which has passed the second reading during the plenary, is part of the ongoingamendment of the amended 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly.