On Monday, November 14, 2022, the Deputy Speaker in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Hon Edda Mukabagwiza officially announced to the Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies the resignation of Dr Gamariel Mbonimana from his position as a Member of Parliament.

On 14 November 2022, Dr Gamariel Mbonimana submitted to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies his resignation letter indicating that he is resigning for personal reasons.

As stipulated by article No 8 of organic law N° 006/2018.OL of 08/09/2018 determining the functioning of the Chamber of Deputies, a Deputy who for a number of reasons resigns from office as a deputy tenders his/her letter of resignation to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies.

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, in turn, notifies the President of the Republic thereof with a copy to the President of the Senate, the President of the Supreme Court and the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission within three (3) working days.

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies announces the termination of office of the resigning Deputy to the first plenary sitting following the day of receipt of the letter of resignation. No debate is permitted on any such announcement.