Hon. Nathaniel Oyet, the First Deputy Speaker of the parliament - Courtesy

The National Parliament Deputy Speaker has suggested the need for tough measures including what he terms as “whipping” of national ministers who are absenting from parliamentary sittings.

This was after the bicameral house spotted persistent empty seats for ministers during sessions.

“… the chairs at your right-hand side are all empty, no minister came except yourself who is also a member of this August House, ‘ said Deputy Oyet Speaker Nathaniel.

Nathaniel who chaired Wednesday’s session reminded the executive on their obligations to attend Assembly to answer questions related to their dockets before the August house.

“Please, you whip these ministers so that they are able to attend the sittings because there are questions that should be asked to them directly.

“I don’t know whether the ministers are dodging questions or what is really happening?

He warns if not taken care off, ministers will fail to adhere to the reminder.

Oyet suggested that the Assembly table a motion to discuss on measures against ministers who fail to attend the Assembly sittings.

“They are supposed to be here so that we can ask questions to them directly and we get the answers or else, one day we shall table the motion to discuss what to do with whoever doesn’t want to come and attend parliamentary sitting,” he said.