ZAGREB, June 30 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's House of Representatives started Friday's session by discussing a draft rule book for the Lower House. Amendments to the rule book include an increase of the number of working bodies,
which opens the possibility for more associates outside of parliament, experts in particular fields and representatives of various associations. According to the motion, parliament would have committees on European integration, the equality of the sexes, computerisation, and the media. It was also motioned that Question Time be held at the beginning of each session for a maximum of four hours. Questions and answers by representatives should not exceed two minutes. All MPs applauded the return of the institutes of rebuttal and interpellation into the rule book, which parliament should start enforcing in the autumn. Most MPs urged that parliament be computerised and electronic
ZAGREB, June 30 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's House of
Representatives started Friday's session by discussing a draft
rule book for the Lower House.
Amendments to the rule book include an increase of the number of
working bodies, which opens the possibility for more associates
outside of parliament, experts in particular fields and
representatives of various associations. According to the motion,
parliament would have committees on European integration, the
equality of the sexes, computerisation, and the media.
It was also motioned that Question Time be held at the beginning of
each session for a maximum of four hours. Questions and answers by
representatives should not exceed two minutes.
All MPs applauded the return of the institutes of rebuttal and
interpellation into the rule book, which parliament should start
enforcing in the autumn.
Most MPs urged that parliament be computerised and electronic
voting introduced. The committee on human and minorities' rights
suggested that changes in the rule book include another parliament
deputy speaker from the minorities' ranks.
The rule book will not include a regulation according to which
reporters are obligated to present correct information on
parliamentary debates. Instead, reporters will work in line with
the law on public reporting.
Lower House MPs also welcomed a suggestion that the President of the
Republic's report on the state of the nation be followed by a
parliamentary debate.
(hina) it/ha jn