[ 2012-05-07 ]

You have done a good job - President Nkurunziza tells EALA speaker
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, May 7, 2012/(APO)/ -- The
President of the Republic of Burundi, H.E. Pierre
Nkurunziza has hailed EALA for strengthening the
regional integration process.

The Head of State remarked that EALA had made
significant contributions to the integration
process and noted the Assembly's sustained efforts
to place the EAC on the map as a successful
economic bloc.

The President made the remarks when he met with
the EALA Speaker, Rt. Hon Abdirahin Abdi at the
President's Office in Bujumbura, Burundi
yesterday. President Nkurunziza termed the EALA
Speaker, Rt. Hon Abdirahin Abdi, a visionary
leader for his astute stewardship of the Assembly
over the last five years.

'You have done a good job Mr. Speaker. Even as
your term and that of the 2nd Assembly comes to an
end, remember that Burundi is your home. Please
feel welcome whenever you visit us', the Head of
State remarked.

President Nkurunziza further noted that he was
elated by the existing relations between EALA and
the Burundi National Assembly which he termed
cordial and progressive.

The Speaker on his part, lauded the President for
his farsighted leadership and noted that Burundi
had continued to immensely benefit from the
integration process. The Speaker lauded President
Nkurunziza for the support rendered to EALA and
noted that he (President Nkurunziza) had at all
times affirmatively responded to EALA
invitations.

The EALA Speaker who is expected to step down in
June 2012, was on a two day official visit in the
capital to bid farewell to the Head of State. The
Speaker is expected to tour all the capitals on
the same mission.

The Partner States have been holding its elections
in the Partner States in readiness for the
inauguration of the 3rd Assembly expected for June
5, 2012. Already, the Republic of Burundi and the
United Republic of Tanzania have elected their
representatives to the 3rd Assembly. Other Partner
States have also engaged in the process.

Later on, the Speaker called on the Speaker of the
Burundi National Assembly, Rt. Hon Pie
Ntavyohanyuma in a meeting that delved on the
relations between the Burundi National Assembly
and EALA.

Source - African Press Organization

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