Answer to Question #221351 in Law for Kiffi

Question

Discuss the duty on parliament to involve the public in its legislative making process

Answer 1

Parliament's public participation mechanisms include People's Assembly, Taking Parliament to the People, and Taking Committees to the People, Sectoral engagements, Petitions and Participation in law making and many other processes. The main aim of public participation is to encourage the public to have meaningful input into the decision-making process. Public participation thus provides the opportunity for communication between agencies making decisions and the public.