official missions undertaken by the former Speaker of the National Assembly between 19 July 2024 to 04 Octob…
(No. B/44) Mr R. Beechook (Second Member for Flacq & Bon Accueil) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to official missions undertaken by the former Speaker of the National Assembly between 19 July 2024 to 04 October 2024, he will state the – (a) number thereof, and (b) related expenses incurred therefor.
Madam Speaker, the former Speaker of the National Assembly was elected on 18 July 2024. He submitted his resignation on 05 October 2024, that is, one day after the dissolution of the National Assembly. During that period of 78 days – I must say I was surprised it was only 78 days; he did so much damage in 78 days? – he chaired four sittings of the National Assembly and undertook three official missions – (i) A visit to the Lok Sabha, New Delhi, from 16 to 17 August 2024; (ii) The 2024 Interregional Seminar on the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for Parliaments of Developing Countries in China from 18 to 24 August 2024, and (iii) The 10th Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians held in Armenia from 12 to 14 September 2024. Madam Speaker, as for part (b) of the question, the total amount spent was Rs748,112 for three missions in 78 days, as I said. An hon. Member: Shocking!
The Hon. Third Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka, please. GRA – LEGAL ADVISER/S & SENIOR ADVISER, MR D. B. – FEES