Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Schedule of Parliamentary committee sessions. 9:30 MP George Adwan chairs a session of the Administration and Justice Committee
11:00. MP George Okais chairs a session of the subcommittee emanating from the Administration and Justice Committee
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