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Burundi and South Sudan to face off for EALA Speaker's position

EALA MPs at a past sitting in Rwanda.

EALA MPs at a past sitting in Rwanda. Burundi and South Sudan are on Tuesday expected to compete for the position of EALA Speaker. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  MOSES HAVYARIMANA

Burundi and South Sudan are on Tuesday expected to compete for the position of Speaker at the regional East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) after Rwanda’s Martin Ngoga’s five-year term came to an end on December 17.

In 2017, Burundi and Rwanda competed for the Speaker's post at the regional assembly, culminating with the outgoing Speaker Martin Ngoga winning the secret ballot election against Burundi’s Leontine Nzeyimana.

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