Ethics Committee extends deadline for declaration of MP’s interests
The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has extended the due date set for Members of Parliament (MPs) to declare their financial and other private interests, from 30 June to 31 July 2015.
The new deadline, according to the Committee, was arrived at after taking into account the impact the winter recess period would have had on the ability of MPs to meet the 30 June deadline.
This season’s recess period is scheduled to run from 29 June to 20 July 2015 and is usually a period during which MPs are away from Parliament to focus more on servicing their respective constituencies.
The Committee agreed that it would have been unfair to expect MPs to finalise and submit their declarations at a time when Parliament would be on recess.
Co-Chairpersons of the Committee said it was important for MPs to comply with this deadline to show respect for the rules of Parliament that are aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability.
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