He emphasized that Parliamentary Committees act as supportive and corrective instruments, offering constructive guidance.
Parliamentary Committees
- Parliamentary Committees are panels of Members of Parliament formed to scrutinise the functioning of the government and to uphold executive accountability.
- Two types:
- Standing Committees (Permanent and Regular): Includes Financial Committees and 24 Departmentally Related Standing Committees.
- Ad hoc Committees (Constituted for specific purpose and cease to exist on finishing their task): Includes Select and Joint Committees on Bills.
Significance of Parliamentary Committees
- Accountability: Need for vigilance on the part of the Legislature over the Executive actions. E.g. Public Accounts Committee in financial matters.
- Transparent and Effective Governance: By offering well-researched recommendations and acting as a bridge between the executive and the legislature.
- Improves Legislative Efficiency: Since Committees meet throughout the year, they help make up for lack of time available on the floor of the House.
- Building consensus: Provide a forum for building consensus across political parties.
Issues with parliamentary committees
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