he Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Roman Catholic Diocese has criticised the conduct of the National Assembly during the consideration of two financial papers last month, while saying the ensuing five-week adjournment is disrespectful to the nation.
“The JPC considers the conduct of that sitting of Parliament detrimental to the functioning of effective governance and accountability in the affairs our country and can undermine the national dream of a democratic society coming of the 10th Parliament,” it said in a press statement released on Wednesday.
On February 16, the two financial papers presented by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, for appropriations totalling approximately $5.7 billion, were considered by the National Assembly in