How does Parliament function?

from The Forum@8 Hosted by SAfm

We're told that the true test of democracy is the extent to which Parliament can ensure that government remains accountable to the people. Parliament does this by constantly monitoring government's actions. In this way Parliament is able to ensure that service delivery takes place, so that all citizens can have a better quality of life. The Constitution positions Parliament at the core of our democracy, where laws should be made and accountability exercised. But, so much transpires in parliament nowadays that brings this into question..... where opposition parties accuse parliament of shielding the ANC and the president.…,occasional attacks on members of parliament suggesting they are NOT "honourable; or even the Constitutional Court finding that parliament acted wrongfully in dealing with the Nkandla matter. On the Forum@8 this morning, we speak to the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli together with Ralph Mathekga Head of Political Economy at Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection...