Parliament’s presidential affairs committee has given karamoja Affairs Ministry Mary Goreti Kitutu until Tomorrow to appear before the legislators or face being arrested.
This follows the committee investigating the mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja.
However the minister has on several occasions failed to appear before the committee to help with the investigation.
“ We gave her two invites and she didn’t turn up yet it was based on her request. She gave an excuse that she was appearing before CID.” the committee person and jesca Ababiku told our media last week on Friday.
However according to rule 208 of parliament’s rules of procedure in the exercise of its function, a committee may order for the arrest and confinement of an uncooperative witness for purposes of investigation by a competent authority or cite any person contempt of parliament.
She added further revealed that her committee was yet to meet about eight ministers before they start writing their report tomorrow.
However the demand the demand for the minister’s appearance follows the committee’s tight deadline to prepare a comprehensive report as the legislators are already behind schedule.
The report was expected to be presented on the floor of parliament last month.
Ms Kitutu on March 3 appeared before the same commuter and apologized over the diversion of iron sheets.