Chairman of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee, PAAC, Mikael Phillips, chastised several of his members for their tardiness today.
Phillips says there seems to be a growing disinterest in attending the proceedings.
The PAAC functions as the Parliament’s chief oversight body for government ministries and agencies.
At the start of today’s sitting only three members were present, Phillips, Heroy Clarke, and Juliet Holness.
The other 12 members were absent.
More MP’s later joined virtually.
Three members of the committee are overseas on official parliamentary duties.
The initial absences threatened to derail the meeting due to a lack of a quorum.
Phillips says he has no unilateral powers to force attendance.
Central St. James MP, Heroy Clarke, also expressed his dissatisfaction with the hybrid approach to committee meetings.
Mikael Phillips, Chairman of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee.
Before him, Central St. James Member of Parliament, Heroy Clarke.
