MPs lament poor attendances at Bills hearings

LEGISLATORS in the National Assembly on Tuesday expressed concern over the public’s poor attendance during hearings on important Bills.

Some of the participants in the public hearings also seemed not to understand the issues or Bills being discussed, the MPs noted.

For instance, during public hearings on the Maintenance of Order and Peace Bill (MOPA), which will replace the unconstitutional Public Order and Security Act,
some contributors in Harare raised issues around the economy and people with disabilities.

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