Report on the consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) (no.3) bill (National Assembly bill no.35 of 2019

Abstract

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries (Amendment) (No.3) Bill, 2019 (National Assembly Biil No.35 of 2019) was passed by the National Assembly and sent to the Senate for concurrence. The Bill was passed by the Senate with amendments and returned to the National Assembly for concurrence. It was committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for review and report to the House pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 216(5) (c).

The Bill seeks to amend the First Schedule to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, No. 9 of 2011, in order to establish a Selection Panel to oversee the filling of vacant positions in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

May I take this opportunity to commend the Committee Members for their devotion and commitment to duty which made the consideration of the Bill successful. May I also express gratitude to the Offices of Speaker and Clerk of the National Assembly for providing direction and the Committee secretariat for providing technical and logistical support.

On behalf of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 199 (6), it is my pleasant privilege and duty to present to the House the report of the Committee on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) (No.3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2019).