EALA PASSES PUBLIC HOLIDAYS BILL PAVING WAY FOR COMMEMORATION OF EAC DAY ON NOV 30 IN REGION East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, August 30 2013: the EALA sittings ended yesterday with legislators passing a crucial Bill and adjourning debate on another. The Bill that sailed through the House is the East African Community Holidays Bill 2013. With the passing of the Bill, East Africans are expected to observe the east African Community day on November 30th as a Public Holiday in all Partner States. If the EAC Heads of State give a nod to the Bill, then the day shall be an opportunity to reflect on the vision of integration and to celebrate the progress made and on-going activities and programmes to further the objects of the Treaty. At the same time, the official celebrations shall be held in rotational order in the Partner States, celebrating African renaissance and honouring citizens who have championed the cause of integration. The Bill read by Hon Mike Sebalu on behalf of Hon Abubakar Zein Abubakar hopes to provide a legal basis for holidays in the Community and makes provision for remuneration of employees who may be required to work on a holiday and situations where the said holiday falls on a Sunday. The Bill recognises all the independence days celebrated in the Partner States as days off for the staff of all organs and institutions of the Community. The same applies for the religious holidays currently observed including: Good Friday and Easter Monday as well as the Eidd El-Haj, Eid-Ul-Azha and Eidd-El-Ul. The International Women’s Day commemorated globally on March 8 shall also be kept and observed by the EAC. At debate time, the motion was supported by Hon Patricia Hajabakiga, Hon Dora Byamukama, Hon Peter Mathuki and the Chair of the Council of Ministers, Hon Shem Bageine.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:05:09 +0000
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