Strengthening Institutional and Legislative Capacity

The legislature has three major functions: lawmaking, oversight and
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representation. For the House to credibly discharge these functions, its
institutional and human resource capacity must be significantly upscaled
and strengthened. In this Legislative Agenda, the Assembly recognises
the importance of putting in place a well-functioning institution as an
important pre-condition for achieving all the other strategic priorities
under this Agenda.

Strengthening legislative capacity is essential for ensuring effective
governance and the rule of law. The House plays a critical role in
making, amending, and repealing laws, scrutinising the executive arm,
and representing the interests of the public. Under this Agenda, the
10th House will strengthen and improve the capacities of its Members
to effectively discharge their lawmaking, oversight and representation
mandate. T