In any event, Mr. Kotto, you have to understand that the government is free to establish the terms of reference it wants. The committee, for its part, is also free to make comments and to propose amendments. If I were seated opposite, I would be hard pressed to agree to allow the committee to amend the terms of reference of an entity that the government is about to set up. However, I would gladly agree to let the committee make comments and propose amendments, as would appear to be the case.
On May 16th, 2006. See this statement in context.