Burundi takes EALA Speaker seat as South Sudan bows out
Burundi's Joseph Ntakirutimana makes his speech after being elected the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly on December 20, 2022. PHOTO | MOSES HAVYARIMANA | NMG
Mr Joseph Ntakirutimana, Burundi’s ruling party deputy secretary-general, has been elected the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
He won after 54 members out of the 63 voted for him, while one voted against him. Eight votes were spoilt. For one to win the EALA speaker’s position, he or she must get at least 42 votes.
