Nigerian lawmaker calls for change to IPU “emergency rules”, condemns non-deliberation on African crisis

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Details of his proposal are contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Thursday. “A request for the inclusion of an emergency item must relate to a recent major situation of international concern on which urgent action by the international community is required and on which it is appropriate for the IPU to express its opinion and mobilise a parliamentary response. Such a request must receive a two-thirds majority of the votes cast in order to be accepted.

Also, Denmark, France, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom have a proposal for the “Call for urgent action regarding the conflict in the Middle East.” In line with the rule, the proposal on Gaza got the attention of the Assembly while the one on Congo was not considered.In his debate, Mr Kanu said the existing rule does not favour Africa, noting that the continent has several issues that require emergency interventions.“I am proposing one item per continent at every Assembly to energise the voices of concern across the globe”, he said.

Lamenting the poor percentage of women in politics, the deputy speaker called for gender equality and inclusion in governance, stressing that women’s underrepresentation in parliament impeded progress.

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