What shaped parliamentary business in 2016

2016 was a year punctuated with field outreach for lawmakers but also a boost in parliamentary diplomacy and legislation. While both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies work day-to-day at committee levels, the plenary sessions normally sit in three divided semesters that stretch throughout the year and, depending on the urgency of the matter, some extraordinary sessions can be called in between recesses.
Speaker Mukabalisa addresses Parliament during a session last year. / File
Speaker Mukabalisa addresses Parliament during a session last year. / File
Rodrigue Rwirahira