A fifteen man delegation from the national assembly of Malawi is in Uganda to study the role of Parliament in the budget process.
In a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Edward Ssekandi recently, the legislators hailed Uganda for its progress in Parliamentary democracy.
Hon. Mtafu the chairperson of the reforms committee in the Malawi legislature noted the need for financial autonomy for Parliaments to perform successfully.
He reiterated the need for Parliament to fully participate in the budget process and make decisions on resource allocation among the different sectors of government.
The team that comprised six members of Parliament noted that unlike Uganda, Malawi is yet to adjust its representation in Parliament to cater for the different interest groups.
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Edward Ssekandi reiterated the need for closer cooperation between Parliaments of both countries.
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
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