Tanzania, March 20 -- Arusha. The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) is up in arms over ministers from some partner states who skip regular sittings as required.

Members of the House specifically pointed accusing fingers to ministers holding the EAC Affairs docket in their respective states.

They said it was a pity that at times the budget process had to be reconsidered because of failure by some ministers to attend pre-budget meetings as required.

A Motion by an Eala member from South Sudan Kim Gai said such excuses should not be entertained as they undermined operations of the Community.

"A partner state that does not participate in the entire budget process and opposes Eala resolutions shall be liable for punitive action," he...