parliament sitting schedule

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By JTohui

The first Parliament Sitting for the ABG House of Representatives is fixed for the 13th of July 2010.

Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives, Hon Andrew Miriki says the meeting will be held next week from the 13th to 16th July.

Hon Members are asked to attend the three days session of Parliament because important matters will be considered such as the establishment of Parliamentary Committees and the Public Accounts Committee.

Members of the House of Representatives elected from all Constituencies in Bougainville will be given time to deliver their Maiden Speeches on the Floor of the House about their vision in the next five years.

There are also other businesses to be conducted during the Parliament Session such as the appointment of the leader of Government Business by President John Momis.

Speaker of the ABG House of Representatives, leader for the Government Business and leaders of different Parties will also meet to discuss some important matters during the Parliament session.

At the end of the Parliament Session, Bougainville Parliament will sign a twinning Agreement with the New South Wales Parliament from Australia.

Speaker for the New South Wales Parliament and his officials will arrive in Bougainville to sign this Agreement with the Bougainville Parliament.

Under the twinning arrangement, Bougainville Parliament will receive logistics support and many helpful means from the New South Wales Parliament.

The signing will be witnessed by President Chief John Momis, Vice President Hon Patrick Nisira and the Hon Members of Parliament.

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