The reform programme on constitutional and political issues seeks to provide a practical and achievable roadmap. It recognizes that the reform agenda, in its entirety, is substantial and that not all outcomes can be achieved at the same time. It also recognizes that the Government must continue to execute its day-to-day responsibilities of ensuring that services are delivered effectively and responding to demands that it faces daily.
Short-term measures (up to twelve months) and has two objectives.
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 4
Objective 5
Objective 1
Measures to enhance political stability including those to bring parliamentary practice into line with MMP system (particularly relating to representation, political parties and government formation.
Objective 2
Strengthen Parliament by enhancing its autonomy and its ability to fulfil its legislative, monitoring and oversight functions.
Objective 3
Interim measures to enhance the independence of the judiciary to enable it to better protect democracy and the rule of law pending a broader constitutional review process:
Objective 4
Enhance ability of institutions intended to protect democracy and promote accountable government to fulfil their roles (including IEC, DCEO, Auditor-General, the Ombudsman and the Human Rights Commission).
Objective 5
Establishing a process to review the constitution
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