BRATISLAVA, August 7, (WEBNOVINY) – Chairman of the ruling coalition member the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) and Transport Minister Jan Figel opines that the organization of parliamentary sessions and discussions does not sufficiently concentrate on helping matters. According to him, a lot of proposals for changes submitted by deputies make things more difficult, too. “There used to be much less of it in the past. It is a matter of certain parliamentary culture and discipline, which I consider a big responsibility of its management, too,” Figel said in an interview for SITA news agency.
The leader of the Christian Democrats opines that on the Cabinet level. the coalition has managed to adopt decisions without weakening itself internally, while moving forward to more important or complex topics and goals. The minister went on to say that the coalition should learn a lesson from votes held in the parliament, where some coalition deputies did not abide by agreements, such as the election of the new prosecutor general, or the bill on illegal constructions. Figel stressed that the Cabinet headed by the prime minister tries to carry out the government program statement thoroughly, responsibly and effectively. “Subsequently, the parliament enters this process with everything that meets there, such as interests, initiatives, and that is sometimes the problem,” he pointed out.
Figel noted that there are worse parliaments around Slovakia with regard to their condition and way of holding debates. “But this is no apology. On the other hand, if a parliament is supposed to be the legislative body and a certain elite, it is not an encouraging image. Either way, it is a kind of reflection as well as a sample of the society,” he emphasized.
The minister further remarked that fortunately, democracy and its representation is in people’s hands, who should consider the whole context in elections. “Whether we keep trying a new brand, something that has not been here before, or we build on experience, on the well-tried, on something with a historic footprint and international relations. In this regard, I am glad that Christian democracy is a stable part of the political spectrum, bringing European, national, regional as well as local representations and answers that can serve not only for regular politics, but also as an inspiration and encouragement,” Figel concluded.
SITA