Parliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee has given Karamoja Affairs minister Mary Goretti Kitutu until tomorrow to appear before the legislators or risk arrest. 

The Committee is investigating the mismanagement of iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja.

The minister has on two separate occasions failed to appear before the Committee to help with the investigation. 

The committee chairperson, Jessica Ababiku says they gave Kitutu two invites and she didn’t turn up yet it was based on her request.

According to rule 208 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, in the exercise of its functions, a Committee may order for the arrest and confinement of an uncooperative witness for purposes of investigation by a competent authority or cite any person for contempt of Parliament. 

Ababiku further revealed that her Committee is yet to meet about eight ministers before they start writing their report tomorrow.

The demand for the minister’s appearance follows the Committee’s tight deadline to prepare a comprehensive report as the legislators are already behind schedule.