Keeping Parliament honest

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Former Member

Should members of Parliament be required to sign a sworn affidavit declaring they have not received any form of compensation from special interest group before voting on a bill? What should be the penalty?

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Former Member

Who will police this and keep them honest? They can sign all kinds of paper but this does not guarantee that they will stick to a promise.

12/3/112:10 PM

Former Member

Parliament should set up an oversight committee to investigate corruption in the executive branch of the govt.

12/3/112:56 PM

Former Member

Committees don't achieve anything.
Jagdeo had set up a committee with the PNC once and it didn't work.

12/3/113:06 PM

Former Member

Was the committee made up of members of Parliament?

12/3/113:11 PM

Former Member

I can't remember but they ended up haggling too much. Not sure about how many parliamentarians were involved and if they had to swear to any disclosures.

12/3/115:01 PM

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