The fact that committees hold more meetings, write more and longer reports, consider a larger number of bills, call more witnesses may suggest that committees do more work, but this does not provide any clue as to whether they work better. Since performance involves a qualitative dimension, assessing committee performance exclusively based on quantity could lead to misleading conclusions. A proper evaluation cannot be based on quantity alone but should also, and more importantly, be based on quality.
This includes a comparison and examination of legacy reports across Parliaments and stakeholder input.
Notionally, all committees perform their representative, law-making, budgetary, and oversight functions. However, a deeper analysis will show gaps and weaknesses. These include a failure to amend the budget and to use all the available tools at their disposal.
-As part of its strategy for the 7th Parliament, the legislature will shift to an outcome and impact-driven focus. The revised framework places a strong emphasis on aligning parliamentary activities and performance with the overarching objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP). By incorporating NDP impact indicators related to poverty reduction, unemployment rates, and measures of inequality, Parliament can more effectively monitor its role in addressing socioeconomic disparities within the country.
As part of its strategy for the 7th Parliament, the legislature will shift to an outcome and impact-driven focus. The revised framework places a strong emphasis on aligning parliamentary activities and performance with the overarching objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP). By incorporating NDP impact indicators related to poverty reduction, unemployment rates, and measures of inequality, Parliament can more effectively monitor its role in addressing socioeconomic disparities within the country.
MPs spent the last 6 months tweaking and upgrading their rules and guides.