Major General Kon John Akot, Director-General of the national Traffic Police. (Photo: Courtesy).

The National Security and Public Order Committee at the national legislature has summoned the Director General of Traffic Police over his recent remarks in which he deprescribed the August House as illegitimate.

Last month, John Akot stated that the legislature was overstepping its mandate by resolving to modify the logbook expiration dates.

He argued that the August House was illegitimate and unregistered to make decisions on matters related to his institution, two months after the lawmakers imposed a permanent logbook policy.

In a summon letter dated 13^th November 2023, John Akot is also expected to appear before the committee on Thursday, 16/11/2023, to answer the August House’s concerns regarding his outstanding order and declaration of new charges against travelers, motorists, and traffic violations.

On November 4, General Akot instructed all chief inspectors at national bus parks to enforce the SSP 20,000 on vehicles traveling to other countries and the states.

He also stated that traffic violations will face a penalty of an amount not exceeding SSP 10,000.

In the summon, the third agenda is to address what the committee describes as John Akot’s conduct towards the parliament.