Senate leaders pledge to continue good job started in 2014

Marcel Niat Njifenji said last Saturday that this institution will continue its missions in accordance with constitutional provisions.

"The year that just ended was characterized by intense legislation." Receiving New Year wishes from the members of the Bureau of the Senate, other members of this House of Parliament, and administrative personnel on Saturday at the Congress Hall in Yaoundé, its Chairman hailed the intense activity carried out by all stakeholders.

"Whenever the Senate was sought, it assumed the missions entrusted to it by the Constitution," said Marcel Niat Njifenji. Therefore, the Chamber was called on to legislate on 28 bills in the three legislative sessions of the year 2014.

This work was done in an environment which was not very friendly. When Marcel Niat Njifenji announced that "steps are being taken so that some administrative services be relocated." He reiterated the determination of this institution to accompany the President of the Republic, Commander of the armies in the fight for the preservation of the territorial integrity of Cameroon, particularly in the declaration of war against the Islamist sect Boko Haram.

Speaking on behalf of the staff of the Senate, its Secretary-General, Michel Meva’a m’Eboutou noted the progress made in terms of the functioning of the young institution; what allowed the conduct of three annual sessions "without flagrant failures." The direction of the performance will be maintained" he said.