Mr Kategaya said a similar application by South Sudan to join the regional trading bloc, which came only last week instead of the required six months ahead of the summit, was late and would instead be discussed next year.
Pia nyaraka hizi toka TRA, zinapingana na kauli ya Sethi ambaye amenukuliwa na vyombo kadhaa vya habari akidai kwamba alinunua hisa asilimia sabini za Mechmar mwaka 2010, toka kampuni ya Piper Link—mwaka mmoja kabla ya PAP kuanzishwa.