
BREAKING: REPS REVERSE DECISION ON BILL TO REMOVE IMMUNITY FROM VP, GOVS
On Thursday, the House of Representatives reversed its earlier decision on the second reading of a bill that aimed to remove immunity from the vice-president, governors, and deputy governors.
The change came after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, put forward a motion.
Additionally, the lower legislative chamber also reversed its stance on the bill proposing the abolition of the death penalty.
Both bills had passed their second reading during plenary on Wednesday.
Details later…
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