Mr. Dunah, who represented one of Nimba County’s electoral districts in the 53rd National Legislature, claims that members of the 54th National Legislature are not vigilant in carrying out their oversight responsibility by checkmating officials of the Executive, including Ministers, Directors, and Heads of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), among others. “When it comes to oversight, lawmakers of the 54th Legislature have not been vigilant as compare to the 53rd. In terms of calling Ministers to Committee Rooms and dealing with national issues, they have not been vigorous in the last two years. Mr. Dunah maintained that unlike the 53rd Legislature, where members did not give the former ruling party an easy ground in terms of proceeding and exercising their oversight responsibility, the 54th National Legislature has failed to act similarly. Speaking further, the former Nimba County lawmaker underscored the need for reformation and modernization of the national Legislature to ensure efficient and effectiveness.

Source: Front Page Africa February 21, 2020 06:11 UTC