In a move to tackle discrepancies in legislative processes such as suspension, impeachment of members, and other key parliamentary functions, the 36 States’ Houses of Assembly have adopted and ratified the use of harmonised standing orders.
The new rules aim to standardise legislative operations across all states, ensuring consistency in issues like suspension and impeachment procedures, removal of presiding officers, budgetary processes, and confirmation of executive appointments.
The harmonised standing orders also address other critical legislative functions such as the election of presiding officers, adoption of legislative reports, ratification of constitutional alterations and treaties, the establishment of special committees, and the conduct of executive sessions.