Federal Parliament plunges into chaos as disagreements over a motion

"The standing committee held a meeting with the prime minister and requested that he prepare a schedule for ministers who are expected to appear before parliament. This is unacceptable. The standing committee must not take action without consulting the members of parliament," he added.

Hon. Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, another Member of Parliament, expressed concerns regarding the lack of independence within the Parliament, highlighting that decisions have been consistently made by the executive behind closed doors for quite some time.

"For quite some time, interference with the independence of the parliament has been prevalent, resulting in decisions and parliamentary agendas being influenced by individuals operating behind the scenes. This interference has led to the chaos witnessed today, as members of parliament sought to introduce their own agendas, contradicting what had been tabled before them," MP Sanbaloolshe said.

The controversy arose when the secretary of the prime minister's office submitted a schedule to the parliament outlining how the ministers would appear before the parliamentary session.