Duale urges Parliament to expedite Petroleum Products Bill
Garissa Township MP Aden Duale (pictured) has urged Parliament to expedite the Petroleum Products and Taxes bill 2021, which is aimed at reducing Value Added Tax on petroleum products, thus easing the cost of living.
The former National Assembly Leader of the Majority said that bills that touch on the common citizens should be given priority over those regarding touching on the political class.
He regretted that Parliament has often addressed bills that touch on politicians at the expense of those that would improve the lives of citizens.
“It is very unfortunate that the leaders of Majority and Minority are calling the House from recess every now and then on matters that only affect and help the political class. We have been called three times to deal with the political parties’ amendment bill 2021 just to help political parties form coalitions,” Duale said.
“It is very unfortunate that bills that would touch on the lives of every Kenyan like the one sponsored by the Finance committee led by Gladys Wanga are not being given priority,” he added.
Speaking in Garissaat the weekend, he said he will be writing to the Speaker of the National Assembly on Monday to recall the House for a special sitting to pass Wanga-led bill and have it signed into law by the President as soon as possible.
