The National Legislative Assembly

A parliamentary sitting to discuss the current economic crisis has been cancelled due to the absence of the minister of finance and the governor of the central bank.

The two officials were summoned to the house on Monday. The sitting was also expected to discuss pay rise for civil servants.

On Monday, the Chairperson of the Information Committee, Oliver Morri, said bank governor Kornellio Koryom must attend personally while Finance Minister, Deng Athorbei, who is on an official trip, could be represented by any of his deputies.

In December 2015, the Minister of Finance and the Central Bank Governor abandoned the fixed rate of pounds against all foreign currencies and left it to be determined by market demand and supply.

Since then, prices of basic commodities have been rising.

It’s unclear whether the parliament will reschedule the discussions or not.

According to the Assembly Bussiness Conduct, an official faces contempt of parliament if he failS to respond to the summon for three consecutive times.