Former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall yesterday slammed government for what he termed an “exercise in cosmetology” in relation to consultations on two bills set to be debated in the National Assembly tomorrow.
“…the PPP’s firm position is that no `gaff session’ of any subject minister can be used as a substitute for the Special Select Committee mechanism of the National Assembly regarding Bills which require review and public consultations. It is nothing but an attempt to undermine parliamentary democracy under the thin guise of conveying the impression of public consultation,” Nandlall said in a press statement.
Nandlall on behalf of the PPP/C, had previously requested government to send the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 and the