2013Appropriation amendment Bill by the National Assembly as the
triumph ofconstructive dialogue, just as it hailed the Senators and
members of the House of Representatives for the job.
According to the Presidency, yesterday's action by the lawmakers was
anindication that they were on the side of the people who are working
for their common good and national interest.
Addressing Journalists in Abuja yesterday, Special Adviser to the
President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emodi who
reiterated the commitment of the presidency of early submission of the
2014 Appropriation Bill as promised, said, ''I wish to commend members
of the National Assembly for the successes so far recorded in year
2013, especially on the issue of 2013 Appropriation (Amendment) Act
and Constitution Amendment.
''I commend them for the eventual passing of the 2013 Appropriation
(Amendment) Bill. This is indeed a boost for national development, as
it will go a long way to keep the targets of the 2013 Budget on track
and facilitate the actualization of the overall Transformation Agenda
of this Administration.
''Importantly also, the passing of the Appropriation (Amendment) Act
2013 goes further to showcase the leadership qualities of President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the leadership of the National Assembly.
Both the Executive and the Legislature have proven, once again, that
they are both on the side of the people, working for their common
good, and national interest.
''The eventual passage of the amended 2013 Budget is the triumph of
constructive dialogue. It underlines the virtue and virility of
dialogue and cooperation in the management of executive-legislature
relations in a presidential democracy.
''I feel highly justified by the passing of the amended 2013 Budget
because against the tide of sweeping despair across the nation over
the seeming intractable inter-governmental issues over gray areas in
the Principal Appropriation Act 2013 and their rectification through
this amended Budget, I have always believed in the National Assembly
and have never hidden my faith in the capacity of both arms of
Government to sort out all gray areas through the instrument of
dialogue and concession.
''Let me reassure Distinguished Senators and Honourable members of
theHouse of representatives that Mr. President will submit the 2014
Appropriation Bill early as promised.
They should therefore get ready to work with the Executive, once
again, toreenact the historic feat of last year by also passing the
year 2014 Budgetestimate into law before the start of the new fiscal
year.
''I also commend members of the National Assembly for successfully
passing the Constitution Amendment Bills. I really commend the members
of the House of Representatives for their remarkable patriotism as
shown in their staying up till midnight in order to conclude voting on
the amendments.
There is no doubt that many of the proposed amendments will go a long
way in consolidating our democracy, facilitating good governance,
protecting and projecting the good governance and overall national
development. Despite public skepticisms on the feasibility of the
amendment,I never had any doubt that the National Assembly will put
their experience to good use and accomplish this feat.
''Meanwhile, I send heartfelt condolences to the entire National
Assemblyand the family of the late Distinguished Senator Pius Ehwerido
over the sad event of the Senator's death. He was a vibrant and
patriotic Senator whose absence will be seriously felt. May his soul
rest in perfect peace.
''Lastly, I wish members of the National Assembly a rewarding recess,
urging them to catch a well-deserved rest and come back rejuvenated
andrecharged for the task ahead.
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