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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Videos: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Momodou[/i] [br][b][size=4]NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TAKES SHAPE AFTER STORMY START[/size=4] Foroyaa: April 25, 2017 [/b] http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/15442 The new National Assembly had a shaky start with debates on whether or not the proclamation of the president should be published in the Gazette to give it the force of law and whether it was necessary for members to first decide to adopt a procedure to select a minority leader or to simply proceed and vote without adopting a procedure. There were also exchanges which reflected differences on the emphasis laid on the importance of the standing orders. But now the dust seems to have settled and the National Assembly seems to have overcome its teething troubles and has taken shape. The Standing Orders has taken sway and members now see it as their guide. Speaker after speaker spoke on issues of concern to the people such as poor roads, lack of medicines, poor health facilities, lack of water and electricity, etc – no praise singing. Some call for democratization in the selection of traditional leaders and the intensification of civic education to enable them to understand the role of national assembly members. Foroyaa will not lag in its responsibility of closely monitoring national assembly matters and informing the public on a regular basis. [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.