Speaker of the National Assembly, Catherine Gotani Hara has announced the dissolution of the 2019-2025 Parliament.
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the move is in accordance with Section 67 (1) of the Constitution.
“The Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly wishes to inform the general public that the 2019-2025 Parliament has been dissolved. This is in accordance with Section 67 (1) of the Constitution, which states that the National Assembly shall stand dissolved on the 23rd of July in an election year pending a General Election.
“To this effect, this year’s General Election will be held on 16th September, 2025. Following the dissolution, all operations of the National Assembly involving Honourable Members of Parliament as stipulated in the Constitution, which include legislation, oversight and representation, have ceased.
“However, section 67 (4) of the Constitution further states that if, between the dissolution of the National Assembly and the General Election that follows, the President is of the opinion that a constitutional crisis or emergency has arisen, he may reconvene the National Assembly for that purpose alone.
“The general public is being notified that the new Assembly shall be constituted following the Tripartite Elections to be held on 16th September, 2025,” reads the statement in part
