…EALA Commission calls off 3-week Plenary meeting in Arusha, over COVID-19 threat
East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, Tanzania: 17 March, 2020: The 4th Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 4th Assembly which was scheduled to commence tomorrow (March 18th, 2020), has been called off.
At its 45th Meeting held on Tuesday 17th March 2020, the EALA Commission noted with concern that the NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19), continues to spread at an alarming level globally, including within the East African Community region.
In light of the above, the EALA Commission chaired by EALA Speaker, Rt Hon Ngoga K. Martin, today, suspended the 4th Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 4th Assembly, that was scheduled from 18th March – 7th April, 2020 in Arusha, Tanzania, as a precautionary measure to prevent any risk of contracting COVID-19.
“Given the nature of the Assembly’s work which involves travel and meetings, there is ample evidence that such plenary gathering can increase the risk of transmission of the COVID-19”, EALA Speaker,” Rt Hon Ngoga K. Martin said.
Meanwhile, each EALA Chapter shall remain in its own Partner State and engage with various stakeholders in-country.
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