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             PARLIAMENT IS A BURNT-OUT SHELL IN MORE THAN ONE WAY  

 

The full report, titled MPs dragging their feet: OUTA’s 2021 Report on Parliamentary Oversight in South Africa, can be read here

The report findings include: 

Parliament has failed in its duty of constitutional oversight

Some MPs have failed to uphold their constitutional oath of office

The public participation processes are still inadequate

Some MPs are not heard by Parliament

There is no sign of the party constituency offices funded by Parliament

There is a strong need for structural reform.

Read more about our report 

OUTA wants a Parliament that holds the executive to account and welcomes public participation