The amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau/ Code of Conduct Tribunal CCB/ CCT Act by the NASS to allow them control the CCB/CCT is firstly an exercise in futility, secondly, a frivolous voyage, thirdly an egocentric piece of legislative benefit to only the corruptible legislature, and fourthly an exercise that shows the NASS as opposed to urgency of now which is the war against corruption.
The NASS cannot validly amend the CCB/CCT Act in a manner that is inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 constitution. The CCB/CCT is provided for in the 3rd & 5th schedule of 1999 constitution, and the so - called NASS amendments are inconsistent with the provisions of paragraphs 15(s) of the 5th schedule which provides for the president to appoint the CCT chairman on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.
To amend schedule 18(1) & (2) and schedule 20 (2) & (4) of the CCB/CCT Act to give the NASS/Senate control and the power of confirmation is inconsistent with the constitution. 80, schedule 1 (3) of the 1999 constitution renders the amendment null and void.
Need we say that except 2/3 of the 36 states Houses of Assembly endorse this wild goose chase it cannot become law, so PMB needs not bother about a bill that is dead on arrival.
W.A.R.M + - WORTHY OF APPLAUSE, REMARK AND MENTION) - To all those who opposed the shenanigans of the NASS.
W. A.R. M - (WRONG ATTRACTING REPUDIATING MENTION) - To some members of the NASS and to partisans who support the amended Bill and by love oppose war against corruption.
RPI.............Rethink, Rebirth, Rebuild.
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