Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, Juliet Holness is defending the government’s decision to strip the chairmanship of several committees from the PNP.
This follows data from the parliament showing that government chaired committees have failed to meet regularly.
Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikhail Phillips is urging the government to review the previous structure regarding committee meetings.
Hykel Nunes has More in this report.
Data acquired by Nationwide News reveal that the Andrew Holness administration has failed to deliver on its commitment to have several government-chaired committees of Parliament, meet frequently to do the business of the legislature.
However, Chairperson of the Economy and Production Committee Juliet Holness, explained that the committees met when it was necessary.
The St. Andrew East Rural MP, says it’s unfair to say the government has not kept its promise.
Holness says the government stands resolute in its decision to take over the committees.
However Chairman of the PAAC, Mikhail Phillips said the government should review the previous structure of the meetings.
PAAC Chairman and Manchester North Western Member of Parliament Mikhail Phillips.
