Lawmakers criticised for bills gathering dust
The National Assembly faces growing criticism over its legislative effectiveness as the annual national budget remains the only bill to make any significant progress. Major legislation, including the land bill and the regional councils bill, failed to pass during the seventh National Assembly in 2024.Although both were reintroduced last year, they remain under discussion. Political […] The post Lawmakers criticised for bills gathering dust appeared first on The Namibian .
The National Assembly faces growing criticism over its legislative effectiveness as the annual national budget remains the only bill to make any significant progress.
Major legislation, including the land bill and the regional councils bill, failed to pass during the seventh National Assembly in 2024. Although both were reintroduced last year, they remain under discussion.
Political analysts, former lawmakers and current members of parliament say the slow pace of lawmaking reflects a combination of institutional, procedural and political challenges.
Former National Assembly member Elifas Dingara says the prominence of the appropriation bill should not automatically be viewed as a sign of parliamentary failure.
