New law to scrap degree requirement for Rwandan EALA parliamentary aspirants
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- 12 Aug 2022
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A university degree has been scrapped from the requirements for one to be a candidate for the position of the Rwandan member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) under the new bill, the Minister of Local Government has said.
Minister Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi made the remarks on Wednesday, August 10, while speaking to the media, after the Plenary Sitting of the Senate approved the relevance of the bill.
The Plenary Sitting of the Senate approved the relevance of the bill. It will be scrutinised by a responsible Senatorial committee prior to being voted into law by the Senate Plenary.
The draft organic law was sent to the Senate for consideration after the Chamber of Deputies approved it on August 8, this time without a degree requirement.
Government first tabled it before the lower chamber on August 4.
Initially, the Government proposed in the bill that a Rwandan candidate for EALA must fulfill requirements including holding at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification or have held a senior managerial position in the public service, private sector or in civil society.
Other requirements include being a Rwandan by nationality; be at least 21 years old; and being a person of integrity. Read More…
