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Muturi and Sialai see the absence of CSs in Parliament as an impediment to effective oversight of the executive.

KUCHING, May 16 — Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How will be the only Opposition member to have a motion received for the coming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from May 17-26. See shared his motion was to move the DUN to resolve, declare, reiterate and reaffirm the Petroleum...

The question of legal fees yesterday led to Attorney General Reginald Armour clashing with Opposition members Saddam Hosein

Opposition leader, Dr Godwin Friday makes no boast about being a detective, especially one of the calibre of the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes. At the sitting of Parliament on Thursday, May 5, the Opposition had several questions listed on the Order Paper for oral answers. The Opposition leader asked the first question which was directed to the minister of transport and works, Montgomery Daniel. Friday was seeking to find out …

With many political observers already worried by the waning powers of parliament, State President Minister Kabo Morwaeng’s proposed changes to the parliamentary standing orders is set to further weaken the legislative house albeit handing more powers to the executive.

The Bloc Quebecois says its time to end the daily reading of a prayer in the House of Commons and replace it with a moment of reflection.

The Bloc Quebecois says its time to end the daily reading of a prayer in the House of Commons and replace it with a moment of reflection.

Monday 9th May, 2022 The SJB is reported to have agreed to help implement the solution proposed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to the present crisis. It is expected to support the proposed interim administration, and modalities are being discussed, we are told. This certainly is good news. Whether the SJB will […]

The Nationalist Party proposes a weekly session in parliament where the prime minister would answer questions put forward by other MPs

My fellow Saint Lucians, I am here tonight in large part because of a deliberate and orchestrated effort to deny me from speaking...