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Mark:We need ECOWAS
Parliament that can 'bark and bite'
Newsdiaryonline Thur Sep 29,2011
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has called on
Economic Community of West Africa States, (ECOWAS) to subject
themselves to the parliamentary practices and procedures binding
member States, saying henceforth the parliament would be
proactive.
Speaking when he played host to the Speaker and members of
ECOWAS Parliament, in Abuja, Senator Mark said all nations
within the ECOWAS sub region must respect resolutions from the
parliament.
He stressed that only absolute observance and compliance by
nations in the sub-region could make the parliament a strong
force in its legislative and over sight functions.
The ECOWAS Parliament, he said must be able to make
enforceable laws, “we must be able to bark and bite.”
The President of the Senate urged member States to borrow a
leave from the activities of United Nations and some other
renowned international organisations adding that, “Our work
would be easier, when member States subject themselves to the
parliamentary resolutions.”
Senator Mark however assured of the Nigerian National Assembly’s
co-operation and commitment in making the ECOWAS parliament a
toast of other continents.
Earlier, the Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu
said the present crop of legislators in the parliament are
dedicated and committed saying, with the current approach to
legislative functions, legislations in the sub-region will
start to yield positive
results.
Ekweremadu commended the Senate President, for his support and
encouragement, adding that the body will continue to tap from
the wealth of experience in the Nigerian Senate and its
leadership.
At the continental level though ,Newsdiaryonline
this week reported that Nigeria which is a signatory to African
Charter on democracy , elections and good governance has not
yet ratified the it , thus making the African non
enforceable now.
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