The Speaker of the national Legislature has suspended vocal and controversial Lawmaker Joul Nhomngek Daniel from the August house
In an order dated 26th of April, Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba cited the resolution of the Assembly Business Committee on December 8th, 2022, and the formation of investigative committee in mid-April this year
In spread statement dated 27th of April 2023, Assembly Clerk Makuac Makuac Ngong wrote a notification to MP Nhomngek on his suspension seen by Thejubamirror News Desk.
The move comes two months after the Lawmaker called for an audit on the expenditure of the medical allowances paid to the parliamentarians .
In October 2022 each of the 650 members of parliament received 15000 U S dollars in medical allowances.
Hon. Nhomngek claimed that the same amount was paid to private employees in the assembly, a disclosure the lawmaker said he was being investigated for
When contacted earlier. John Agany Sportsperson of the parliament described that matter as an administrative issue adding thar the Speaker had no connection with finances of the August house