Study Reveals Shocking 44% Attendance Rate at Crucial Committee Meetings

Less than half of members of parliament (MPs) attend portfolio committee meetings, raising concerns over legislative efficacy.

Less than half of members of parliament (MPs) attend portfolio committee meetings , according to a study by the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG). According to the analysis of committee meeting attendance trends, only 44% of its members participated. Amanda Gouws from the South African Research Chairs Initiative at Stellenbosch University said the meetings were where legislation and policy were forged and if parties did not attend, they were not doing the core business of governance.

The trade and industry and competition leads with 90% of the most-attended portfolio committees, followed by forestry, fisheries and the environment (82%), women, youth and persons with disabilities (80%) and public service and administration (78%)

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