Section 5.10. Parliament will appoint committees to inspect and oversee the Government and to scrutinise specific legislation. They will consist of at least seven members, chosen by parliamentary vote, by proportional representation of political groups.
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Section 5.10. Section 5.10. Parliament will appoint committees to inspect and oversee the Government and to scrutinise specific legislation. They will consist of at least seven members, chosen by parliamentary vote, by proportional representation of political groups.
Section 5.10. doesn't this just replicate Ss 5.4-5.7? - although S 5.10 as drafted does appear to implement my proposed amendment which is that Parliament shall appoint the members of these committees.
Section 5.10. Section 5.10. The intent appears to be to ensure a cross-section of political groups in order to minimise the possibility of dominance by one big party.
Section 5.10. In addition to the above comment, the chair of the committee should not be a mbira of th governing party. The committee should try as far as possible to examine and amend proposed government legislation objectively and not act as a rubber stamp for government policies
Section 5.10. Bringing popular democracy right into the Parliament; restricting lobbying & enhancing local accountability. Achieved by formally establishing Constituency Associations on call to convene as and when needed to better connect the electorate to their MP. A constitutional forum where controversial policies or proposed legislation can be debated at the grass roots; replacing a second chamber but also where local experts for Select Commissions are nominated; petitions and referendums considered and formally initiated etc. The CA would bring everyone closer to their Parliament providing their MP with the authority to put the voters first and Party second. Please see below.
Section 5.10. Section 5.10.Parliament will appoint both internal and external committees to inspect and oversee the Government and to scrutinise and where necessary reject specific legislation proposals. All internal committees to be chosen by parliamentary vote, by proportional representation of political groups. Members of external non-partisan commissions to be chosen for their proven qualified knowledge on the specific issue.
Section 5.10. All legislation, shall have no minimum review date, but shall have a maximum review date of 15 years from enactment. A written report on the effectiveness, reasons for change or annulment shall be filed by this time.
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Section 5.10. Section 5.10. Parliament will appoint committees to inspect and oversee the Government and to scrutinise specific legislation. They will consist of at least seven members, chosen by parliamentary vote, by proportional representation of political groups.
Section 5.10. doesn't this just replicate Ss 5.4-5.7? - although S 5.10 as drafted does appear to implement my proposed amendment which is that Parliament shall appoint the members of these committees.
Section 5.10. Section 5.10. The intent appears to be to ensure a cross-section of political groups in order to minimise the possibility of dominance by one big party.
Section 5.10. In addition to the above comment, the chair of the committee should not be a mbira of th governing party. The committee should try as far as possible to examine and amend proposed government legislation objectively and not act as a rubber stamp for government policies
Section 5.10. Affected by my comments made earlier in this constitution exercise.
Section 5.10. Bringing popular democracy right into the Parliament; restricting lobbying & enhancing local accountability. Achieved by formally establishing Constituency Associations on call to convene as and when needed to better connect the electorate to their MP. A constitutional forum where controversial policies or proposed legislation can be debated at the grass roots; replacing a second chamber but also where local experts for Select Commissions are nominated; petitions and referendums considered and formally initiated etc. The CA would bring everyone closer to their Parliament providing their MP with the authority to put the voters first and Party second. Please see below.
Section 5.10. Establish these influential non-Party Constituency Associations would require your votes at -
https://cfs-hub.co.uk/comments/770
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Section 5.10. Section 5.10.Parliament will appoint both internal and external committees to inspect and oversee the Government and to scrutinise and where necessary reject specific legislation proposals. All internal committees to be chosen by parliamentary vote, by proportional representation of political groups. Members of external non-partisan commissions to be chosen for their proven qualified knowledge on the specific issue.
Section 5.10. This could be a task for the extra chamber (see section 4.1)
Proposed Amendment to Section 5.10.
Review of legislation
Section 5.10. All legislation, shall have no minimum review date, but shall have a maximum review date of 15 years from enactment. A written report on the effectiveness, reasons for change or annulment shall be filed by this time.