People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Members of the National Assembly can display reckless irresponsibility in their statements in the House. Words spoken in the National Assembly should represent a solemn pledge on the part of Members uttering them. Their actions, however, are often unrelated to their words.
Norman Whittaker, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, in his presentation in the National Assembly on 10th February, 2014 during the Local Authorities (Amendment) Bill 2014 is an example. Whittaker said:
“… We at the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development continuously view and involve the Regional Democratic Councils, the
