I am surprised by Mr. Menegakis' amendment. Maybe there is something that I have not yet grasped. Does ministerial accountability still exist? Does that include ministers coming before standing committees? Does that involve a standing committee being able to suggest an appropriate time period, depending on the study at hand, to have an opportunity to exchange views with the minister? This is all being disregarded and we are saying that the minister can come whenever he wants to, for however long he wants to, and maybe he will come, but maybe not, we will see. Where is ministerial accountability in all that? When does it happen? If it has disappeared, then why are we here? This is a fundamental question. I am concerned by the lack of parameters.
On April 5th, 2012. See this statement in context.