Generator failures paralyze TNLA activities

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Generator failures paralyze TNLA activities
Hellen Achayo | September 20, 2017 | 4:22 pm
The National Legislative Assembly

Lack of electricity has paralyzed work at the Transitional National
Legislative Assembly in Juba.

This week, the parliament was supposed to summon the minister of
health, the minister of environment and the minister of petroleum
regarding pollution in oilfields.

The Minister of Health and that of Humanitarian Affairs were also
supposed to address parliament on the situation of people affected by
floods in Lol State.

“There are some items to be discussed but it is very unfortunate that
we have a problem,” said Paul Yoane, chairperson of the Information
Committee.

The generators that supply the parliament with electricity are faulty.

He told Eye Radio that the assembly will resume its normal activities
once they are repaired.

“Some mechanics are now working around the clock and we believe that
tomorrow we’ll be have electricity in the house and the proceedings of
the house will be resumed,” he added.

There have been similar black outs at the parliament in the recent
past, some of which were blamed on fuel shortage.