LEGISLATIVE SUCCESS

Explore the legislative successes of the People’s Labour Party.

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Legislative Success

Explore the legislative successes of the People’s Labour Party.

PM Harris and his Team Unity admin clarified the role of the Public Accounts Committee, making it possible for its work to be done by an industrious Committee of Parliamentarians led by the Leader of the Opposition. In order to ensure prompt and definite justice, they fortified the courts. They engaged the public through regular meetings of Parliament, Working for You, Leadership Matters, Press Conferences, and other innovative means. They provided the people with regular updates.The country’s strong rating in independent publications like the World Justice Report Rule of Law Index was praised by independent institutions as proof of their strengthening of democracy. Dr Harris & his team:

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Passed the Data Protection Bill 2018

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Passed legislation to ensure the proper functioning of the Public Accounts Committee

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Passed legislation establishing a timeline on when a Motion of No Confidence should be brought to Parliament

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The introduction of the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis (Tenure of Office of Prime Minister) (Amendment) Bill 2019 as a check on democratic power and to encourage succession planning in the interest of national development

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Passed a “Freedom of Information Act”

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Complied with the legislation that required the tabling of accounts of statutory bodies

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Commenced in 2018 the operationalisation of the “Integrity in Public Life Act” which was passed since 2013

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Established a second High Court & a new Land Registry

CHAPTER 2.01 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ACT and Subsidiary Legislation

ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS THE CONSTITUTION