Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Richard Maru, hopes both the ‘Reserve Business’ and ‘Franchise’ Acts are presented in Parliament by next week.
Maru said both legislations are awaiting National Executive Council approval which he says he has spoken to Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, about to make it an agenda.
The Minister responded to Mendi MP, Dei Kewanu, who enquired on the status of the legislations.
“I’m happy to inform this Parliament that both legislations are now awaiting NEC approval.
“I spoke to the PM this morning to make sure that its on the agenda today so we can have it cleared so I can present both Bills to this Parliament early next week so we can get it done before the end of this Parliament,” said Maru.