Portfolio Committee
Portfolio Committees are the 'engine' of the Provincial Legislature. The Committee system of the Legislature is one of the most important mechanisms for ensuring efficient, transparent government and allowing public input in the lawmaking process.
Portfolio Committee play a vital role in facilitating public participation by providing forums such as public hearings for the public to air their views and make submissions regarding issues. A public hearing is a meeting where a Portfolio Committee hears the views of the public( usually about a Bill or a petitions-related issue).
Publichearings are held in cities, town and villages throughout the province to accommodate all the people in the Eastren Cape Province. Public hearings are publicised in the media. Local government, community structures, political parties and organisations, as well as identified stakeholders, are individually invited to attend the hearing to make submissions or raise concerns.
Your voice needs to be heard! Take control of your life and your community by attending public hearings and participating in the legislative processes.
Portfolio Committees have the right to call on MEC's and department officials to explain their actions. This oversight function is futher enhanced by the Legislature's responsibility of studying and passing the annual budgets of the provimcial government departments. MPLs have to ensure that the money allocated is spent wisely and that there is no wastage or corruption.
All Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs), with the exception of Members of the Executive Council (MEC's), are appointed to serve.
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