SOWETAN | Committees must know their limits
The power play that unfolded at parliament's tourism committee meeting was cringeworthy. It was one of the worst examples of how public representatives are supposed to exercise their various stewardship roles.
Parliamentary committees play an important oversight role to ensure that members of the executive use the enormous powers at their disposal for the best interests of the country. For that reason, they must be respected by all, including members of the executive...
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