Despite the rules committee agreeing on the public reprimand of ministers, which will be the first time this happens in Parliament, the official opposition had wanted a financial sanction for ministers who fail to answer written questions on a continuous basis.
“We have to be honest and look at ministers who are continuously at fault and not adhering to the rules,” said Mazzone.“I want to assure the presiding officers, we have a responsibility and we know our responsibility and we are enhancing our responsibility to ensure it is adhered to at all times,” said Majodina.Acting Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli said it had not happened in the past a minister was reprimanded in Parliament for not answering questions.
“We haven’t in the House reprimanded a member of the executive for not answering questions. This is an important step in that direction,” said Tsenoli. In a statement later, Parliament said a public reprimand would be issued against any Cabinet member who fails to answer questions. “The subcommittee submitted that if there was non-compliance or lack of improvement by the Executive in answering questions, the Speaker would consider a public reprimand in a plenary sitting of the NA .
“As a last resort, the Speaker could escalate the matter through a formal complaint directed to the Leader of Government Business. This will be the first time such harsher measures are taken against ministers who do not comply with the rules of the House.
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