The Guinean National Assembly has postponed a hearing of the High Authority of Communication (HAC) that was initially scheduled for October 29. The postponement was due to the absence of the HAC's president, Boubacar Yacine Diallo. The institution was represented by only one commissioner, which led to the commission on communication and new technologies to adjourn the meeting.
The president of the commission on communication and new technologies, Ousmane Dady Camara, addressed the press after the meeting, clarifying the reasons for the postponement. He stated that the presence of the HAC's president was indispensable for debating the budget. According to Camara, the commission was expecting to meet with the HAC on October 29, but it did not go as planned, leading to the postponement of the meeting to a later date.
Camara expressed that the motivations behind the absence of the HAC's president are unclear. He emphasized that the law is clear on the matter, requiring different responsible individuals to present themselves and accompany cadres to defend their budget. The commission's president highlighted the central role of the institution's president in this type of budget exercise, justifying the decision to postpone the examination.
The absence of the president and other cadres can reportedly postpone or even cancel the budget examination. Camara stressed that the president is the "linchpin" of the institution's budget, making it essential for him to be present. A new date will be communicated later to allow the HAC to defend its budget properly before the people's representatives.
The postponement of the HAC's hearing is part of the examination and defense of the rectified law on expenditures. Various ministerial departments and republican institutions are appearing before the National Assembly's commissions. The HAC's budget examination will take place at a later date, once the president and other necessary cadres are present.
The incident highlights the importance of the HAC's president and other key officials in the budget examination process. The National Assembly's commission on communication and new technologies will await the HAC's presence before proceeding with the budget debate. The date for the rescheduled hearing will be announced in due course.
The Guinean National Assembly continues to engage with various institutions and ministerial departments as part of its budget examination process. The HAC's postponed hearing is one of several appearances by different entities before the Assembly's commissions. The Assembly will ensure that all necessary parties are present before proceeding with the budget debates.
Key points
- The Guinean National Assembly has postponed a hearing of the High Authority of Communication due to the absence of its president, Boubacar Yacine Diallo.
- The presence of the HAC's president was deemed indispensable for debating the budget, leading to the postponement of the meeting.
- A new date will be communicated later for the HAC to defend its budget before the people's representatives.
