To carry out this important function, Parliament has established parliamentary committees that conduct surveillance on defined areas of Government administration. A parliamentary committee system ensures that the Executive is accountable to Parliament. It enables Parliament to probe into any maladministration and make recommendations for improvement. Parliamentary committees have been in existence in Zambia as far back as the pre-independence era. The committees have undergone growth and procedural changes over the years due to a number of factors such as increased governmental responsibilities and activities.
This system brings the legislature face to face with bureaucrats, thus increasing the information available to Parliament on governmental problems
Zambia's Tax System
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Submission on the 2011 Budget
