zitto zuberi ruyagwa kabwe vs job ndugai speaker of the national assembly another 2021 tzhc 9535 7 october 2021
The C.A.G.'s immunity under Article 143(6) is limited to actions performed in the discharge of official duties as defined by the Constitution. The statement made during the media interview was not part of an official report or function protected by immunity. Therefore, the Speaker acted within constitutional and statutory powers in summoning the C.A.G. to appear before the parliamentary committee.
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- Parliamentary privilege
- Freedom of expression
- Immunity of public officers
- Separation of powers