By Adama Makasuba
The nation’s constitutional review commission has finally ended its official duties after more than 12 months of drafting the new constitution.
The commission was established in 2017 to draft a new constitution to replace the 1997 constitution which however flopped at the national assembly after a group of lawmakers voted against the bill.
“Today Thursday 22nd October, 2020, the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) stands to be dissolved. This is in line with the CRC Act of 2017 that requires the Commission to dissolve after one month following the Draft Constitution Promulgation Bill is tabled at the National Assembly.
“The dissolution affects all but the CRC Secretary and a very few members of staff in Finance and Human Resources Departments will continue till January 2021 for auditing purposes. This extension is in pursuance of section 22(4) of the CRC Act.
“As we are departing on a happy and clean slate, the CRC wishes to thank all its staff for living up to its expectations. Every effort and resources invested was worthwhile and posterity will remember us for the love of country,” the commission said in a final statement.