Wale HITS back hard on PM: You’re dishonest about Constituency Assembly

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LEADER of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has urged the Prime Minister to stop misleading the public regarding the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituency Assembly) 2024 Bill’s previous defeat in Parliament.

The Prime Minister in a media statement recently said that the Bill was defeated because the Opposition Group opposed federalism.

“The Prime Minister should stop spreading lies and shifting blame,” Hon. Wale said.

Hon. Wale said that the real reason for the Bill’s defeat was entirely due to Government’s lack of seriousness on the matter.

The Opposition Leader said the Prime Minister had most of 2024 to convene the Constituent Assembly.

Instead, the Prime Minister delayed it to the very last minute before attempting to seek amendments using a defective Bill.

“The Prime Minister also only commenced Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly) Act 2023 on 5^th November 2024, despite the Act being passed the previous year,” Hon. Wale said.

He said the same trickery was used by the Prime Minister then, when convening the Constituent Assembly at the very last minute.

Hon. Wale said the whole process made a blatant mockery of the Constitution, and that the Opposition will only support a new process that does not trifle with the Constitution.

“The Opposition will only support a Bill to repeal the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly) Act 2023 to correct Government’s mess, and a separate Bill that empowers Parliament to enact proper legislation that facilitates the establishment and operation of a Constituent Assembly. The Opposition will not support the same process which trifles with the Constitution,” Hon. Wale said.

The Leader of Opposition called on the Prime Minister to stop with the Government’s usual deceitful tactic and take responsibility in demonstrating sincerity and seriousness regarding the federal system.

“Blaming the Opposition for Government’s own failures reflects irresponsible leadership,” Hon. Wale said.

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