Who watches over Parliament?

 Parliament PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Parliament PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

It is assumed that Botswana Parliament is made up of honourable men and women of integrity. Therefore, it should act ethically and accountable to voters. Commentators acknowledge that the Constitution does not provide effective mechanisms for controlling Parliament except as prescribed in the checks and balances between the three organs of the State: Legislature, Judiciary and Executive. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE follows the story

FRANCISTOWN: Who really holds the National Assembly accountable, as an institution that provides checks and balances on the government?

This question is being asked for the umpteenth time, but it doesn’t seem there is a quick answer to it. It is also important to pose the question to the electorate in an attempt to appreciate what standard they really use to evaluate their legislators, councillors and general performance by government.

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